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ep·i·lep·sy
 epilepsy
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- pronunciation:
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p
lep
si
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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noun |
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a nervous system disorder that causes repeated lapses in physical or mental function, often including convulsions and unconsciousness.
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adjective + (n.)epilepsy
chronic, multiple, partial, photosensitive, serious, severe, temporal
verb + (n.)epilepsy
associate, control, cure, diagnose, suffer, treat
(n.)epilepsy
+ verb
affect, cause, correlate, damage, occur, trigger
noun + (n.)epilepsy
absence,
affliction,
autism,
brain,
bulimia,
cancer,
cause,
childhood,
condition,
diagnosis,
disease,
fit,
form,
history,
implant,
lobe,
onset,
patient,
psychosis,
sclerosis,
sister,
stroke,
surgery,
symptom,
treatment,
type
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| derivations: |
epileptiform (adj.), epileptoid (adj.) |
The word epilepsy
contains the following part:
epi-, eph-, ep-
Greek
prefix
that means on, upon, over; beyond, after, outside
  Example words:
ephemeral, ephemeris, epiblast, epicalyx, epicanthus, epicardium, epicarp, epicene, epidemic, epidermis, epiglottis, epigram, epigraph, epigraphy, epigynous, epilepsy, epilimnion, epilogue, Epiphany, epiphyte, episode, epistemology, epistle, epistolary, epitaph, epithalamium, epithelium, epithet, epitome, epizootic, epoch, epode, eponym
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