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epiléptico

epileptic

adjective eh-pee-LEP-tee-koh Rare

Origin: From Greek epilēptikós (seized).

Usage Note

Epiléptico functions as both adjective (una crisis epiléptica) and noun (el epiléptico). When referring to a person, many speakers and style guides prefer the construction una persona con epilepsia to avoid stigmatising labelling. The feminine form is epiléptica.

Examples

"Sufrió un ataque epiléptico en clase."

Natural Translation

He suffered an epileptic seizure in class.

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