Meaning
epilepsy
- a neurological disorder marked by sudden recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance or convulsions
In a sentence
Prende farmaci specifici per tenere sotto controllo l'epilessia.
He takes specific medications to keep his epilepsy under control.
L'epilessia non gli impedisce di condurre una vita normale.
Epilepsy does not prevent him from leading a normal life.
Esistono diversi tipi di epilessia con sintomi differenti?
Are there different types of epilepsy with different symptoms?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| epilessia | feminine · singular |
| epilessie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Stress is on the second 'i' (/e.pi.lesˈsi.a/), unlike English where stress is on the first syllable.