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epilepsy
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Any of various neurological disorders characterized by sudden recurring attacks of motor, sensory, or psychic malfunction with or without loss of consciousness or convulsive seizures.
Any of various neurological disorders characterized by sudden recurring attacks of motor, sensory, or psychic malfunction with or without loss of consciousness or convulsive seizures.
epilepsy by Brad Albert May 18, 2005
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epilepsy
The disease I have that causes seizures and uncontrolled spasms. It prevents you from doing certain things such as driving a motor vehicle.
I lied about why i couldnt get my drivers license when the real reason was I have slight epilepsy and other mental issues.
epilepsy by Sal Vitaless January 17, 2008
Epilepsy [ep-il-ep-sy] ~ n. pl.
Maximising the potential of one's brain: Using the brain to recharge the body: Powers gifted only to selected ninja's and/or warriors
~ s. The power to take on the world and succeed.
~ s. The power to take on the world and succeed.
Epilepsy [ep-il-ep-sy] ~ n. pl. by HolyScreennameB@man July 29, 2012
Epilepsy
a medical condition in your brain that can be triggered by lights, emotionsetc. when it is triggered you have a episode/seizure where many different things can happen, anybody of any age can have it.
Epilepsy by Emma Savage April 11, 2019
Epilepsy Dance
A common term for an unnamed dance style made famous by singer-songwriter Ian Curtis. The dance consists of wild, rapid arm movements along with a spasm-like jittering of the body; somewhat reminiscent of a grand mal seizure which is where it gets it's name from.
Ian Curtis was famous for his "epilepsy dance" during his on-stage performances with post-punk band Joy Division.
Epilepsy Dance by TheSilenceIsTooLoud May 30, 2019
Partial Onset Epilepsy
a form of epilepsy that isn't all that bad but it makes you have short, kind of uncomfortable seizures that I really would prefer to not have.
It is also slange for what Emu's do on their days off. Little known fact right there.
It is also slange for what Emu's do on their days off. Little known fact right there.
Ex 1: Due to my Partial Onset Epilepsy, I have seizures sometimes and they make me feel quite ill (NOT the good kind of ill). On the plus side, I get to take anti-convulsent medication with many, many side effects. It is so great.
Ex. 2: I heard that when an Emu gets a day off it is refered to as Partial Onset Epilepsy. They could have picked a better nick-name. It is so not funny to make fun of neurological disorders. Emus are all terrible.
Ex. 2: I heard that when an Emu gets a day off it is refered to as Partial Onset Epilepsy. They could have picked a better nick-name. It is so not funny to make fun of neurological disorders. Emus are all terrible.
Partial Onset Epilepsy by 2 Cool 4 School and U Know it! February 4, 2010
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