epilepsy
noun
1 epilepsy
A disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions.
Roget 315:
agitation,
stir,
tremor,
shake,
ripple,
jog,
jolt,
jar,
jerk,
shock,
succussion†,
trepidation,
quiver,
quaver,
dance;
jactitation†,
quassation†;
shuffling
etc.
v.;
twitter,
flicker,
flutter.
turbulence,
perturbation;
commotion,
turmoil,
disquiet;
tumult,
tumultuation†;
hubbub,
rout,
bustle,
fuss,
racket,
subsultus†,
staggers,
megrims,
epilepsy,
fits;
carphology†,
chorea,
floccillation†,
the jerks,
St. Vitus's dance,
tilmus†.
spasm,
throe,
throb,
palpitation,
convulsion.
disturbance,
chaos
etc.
(disorder)
59;
restlessness
etc.
(changeableness)
149.
ferment,
fermentation;
ebullition,
effervescence,
hurly-burly,
cahotage†;
tempest,
storm,
ground swell,
heavy sea,
whirlpool,
vortex
etc.
312;
whirlwind
etc.
(wind)
349.
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Dutch: vallende ziekte, epilepsie
Polish: choroba św. Walentego, epilepsja, padaczka, wielka choroba
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