epileptic
Has neurological convulsions
Epileptic describes anything relating to epilepsy, a neurological condition causing seizures: epileptic seizure, epileptic episode.
As a noun, an epileptic is a person who has epilepsy, though many now consider this usage reductive—"person with epilepsy" is preferred in medical and advocacy contexts.
The medication keeps her epileptic symptoms under control.
Invigorating medicinal drink
- clonicHaving rhythmic muscular contractions
- myoclonicPertaining to quick jerks
- absenceState of not being
- focalOf a central point
generalized · aura · postictal · prodrome · triggers · convulsion · fit · paroxysm
Seat of cognition
- neuronsSignal-transmitting brain cells
- cortexOrgan's external tissue
- temporal lobeBrain section for hearing
- hippocampusMemory formation region
synaptic · neurotransmitters · electroencephalogram · encephalopathy · neurophysiology · frontal lobe · amygdala · lesion
Identification of illness
- managementOrganizing and directing resources
- triggersCauses or activates
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- support groupGathering for mutual encouragement
stigma · disclosure · employment · safety · monitoring · medical alert · first aid · recovery position
Drug preventing seizures
- ketogenic dietCarb-restricted eating approach
- lobectomySurgical removal of lobe
- phenobarbitalBarbiturate anticonvulsant sedative
- valproateAnticonvulsant mood-stabilizing compound
medication · pharmacotherapy · dosage · titration · monotherapy · drug-resistant
Slight shaking movements
- shakingRapid involuntary movement
- jerkingAbrupt, spasmodic movement
- twitchingInvoluntary muscular contractions
- convulsingShaking uncontrollably, involuntarily
thrashing · stiffening · spasms · unconsciousness · confusion · automatisms · lip-smacking · eye-rolling
tonic
Invigorating medicinal drink
- clonicHaving rhythmic muscular contractions
- myoclonicPertaining to quick jerks
- absenceState of not being
focal · generalized · aura · postictal · prodrome · triggers · convulsion · fit · paroxysm · threshold
brain
Seat of cognition
- neuronsSignal-transmitting brain cells
- cortexOrgan's external tissue
- temporal lobeBrain section for hearing
hippocampus · synaptic · neurotransmitters · electroencephalogram · encephalopathy · neurophysiology · frontal lobe · amygdala · lesion · brain waves
diagnosis
Identification of illness
- managementOrganizing and directing resources
- triggersCauses or activates
- complianceAdhering to requirements
support group · stigma · disclosure · employment · safety · monitoring · medical alert · first aid · recovery position · caregiver
anticonvulsant
Drug preventing seizures
- ketogenic dietCarb-restricted eating approach
- lobectomySurgical removal of lobe
- phenobarbitalBarbiturate anticonvulsant sedative
valproate · medication · pharmacotherapy · dosage · titration · monotherapy · drug-resistant
tremors
Slight shaking movements
- shakingRapid involuntary movement
- jerkingAbrupt, spasmodic movement
- twitchingInvoluntary muscular contractions
convulsing · thrashing · stiffening · spasms · unconsciousness · confusion · automatisms · lip-smacking · eye-rolling · staring
- Disabilitiesblind, paralysis, vision loss, developmental disability, hearing impairment
- seizuresseizure, convulsion, fit, attack, episode
- disabled peoplewheelchair user, amputee, paraplegic, quadriplegic, blind person
- Shakespeare phrasesto be or not to be, et tu Brute, all the world's a stage, out damned spot, friends Romans countrymen
- epileptic seizureNeurological convulsive episode