Epileptic

(ep-il-ep’ -tik) [eTr /ijjis, a laying hold of]. I. Pertaining to or like epilepsy. 2. One affected with epilepsy. E. Aura, E. Cry. See Epilepsy. E. Dementia, the dementia which is frequently the terminal stage of epilepsy. E. Equivalents, transient psychic disturbances replacing the typic convulsions. E. Mania, mania following or taking the place of the fit. 262