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epilepsy

UK //ˈep.ɪ.lep.si//US //ˈep.ə.lep.si//

词源

源自希腊语 'epilēpsia',意为 '抓住' 或 '袭击',反映了疾病突发性的特点。

noun

❶ 癫痫,一种神经系统疾病,特征是反复发作的异常脑电活动,导致短暂的身体抽搐或意识丧失。

“She was diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of five.”

(她在五岁时被诊断出患有癫痫。)

“People with epilepsy should avoid flashing lights.”

(癫痫患者应避免接触闪烁的灯光。)

同义词:seizure disorder, convulsive disorder

常见短语

epilepsy seizure — 癫痫发作,指癫痫患者突然出现的异常脑电活动导致的症状。

“She had an epilepsy seizure during the meeting.”

(她在会议期间癫痫发作。)