an epileptic attack, epileptic fits.
A deficiency of glutamic acid in brains of epileptics has been clearly demonstrated (Newsweek).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
an|a|lep|tic — «AN uh LEHP tihk», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. restorative; strengthening: »an analeptic medicine. 2. restoring to consciousness. –n. a restorative. ╂[< Late Latin analēpticus < Greek analēptikós, ultimately < ana up + lambánein take] … Useful english dictionary
cat|a|lep|tic — «KAT uh LEHP tihk», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of catalepsy. 2. having catalepsy. –n. a person who has catalepsy … Useful english dictionary
nar|co|lep|tic — «NAHR kuh LEHP tihk», adjective, noun. –adj. affected by narcolepsy. –n. a person affected by narcolepsy … Useful english dictionary
neu|ro|lep|tic — «NUR uh LEHP tihk, NYUR », noun. a tranquilizing drug: »Schizophrenics treated over long periods with neuroleptics have sometimes shown symptoms typical of endogenous depression (New Scientist). ╂[< neuro + Greek lêptikos seizing (< lêpsis… … Useful english dictionary
nym|pho|lep|tic — «NIHM fuh LEHP tihk», adjective. 1. of or belonging to nympholepsy. 2. possessed by nympholepsy; ecstatic; frenzied … Useful english dictionary
or|ga|no|lep|tic — «AWR guh noh LEHP tihk», adjective. using various sense organs to determine flavor, texture, or other quality. ╂[< organo + Greek leptós fine, delicate + English ic] –or´ga|no|lep´ti|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
pro|lep|tic — «proh LEHP tihk», adjective. 1. = anticipative: (Cf. ↑anticipative) »A proleptic instinct made him look forward (Eden Philpotts). 2. involving prolepsis. –pro|lep´ti|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
syl|lep|tic — «suh LEHP tihk», adjective. of, having to do with, or containing syllepsis. –syl|lep´ti|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
a|cat|a|lep|tic — «uh KAT uh LEHP tihk», adjective, noun. Philosophy. –adj. incomprehensible; not to be known with certainty. –n. a person who believes that we can know nothing with certainty … Useful english dictionary
hys|ter|o|ep|i|lep|tic — «HIHS tuhr oh EHP uh LEHP tihk», adjective, noun. –adj. characterized by hysteria and epilepsy. –n. a person affected with hysteria and epilepsy … Useful english dictionary
