Epilepsy

ep′i-lep-si, n. a chronic functional disease of the nervous system, manifested by recurring attacks of sudden insensibility or impairment of consciousne , commonly accompanied by peculiar convulsive seizures.— n. Epilep′tic , an epileptic patient.— adjs. Epilep′tic , -al ; Epilep′toid . [Gr. epilepsia — epi , upon, lambanein , lēpsesthai , to seize.]