Usage Note
Épilepsie is the medical term for the neurological condition characterised by recurrent seizures. The related adjective and noun is épileptique (epileptic), used both as a medical descriptor and, informally and somewhat offensively, as slang for something chaotic — a usage to avoid. The related term crise d'épilepsie means 'epileptic seizure.'
Examples
"Il prend des médicaments pour contrôler son épilepsie."
Natural Translation
He takes medication to control his epilepsy.
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