epilepsy
/ˈepɪlepsi/noun
उच्चारण एपिलेप्सी
मिर्गी, अपस्मार
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noun
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[U] medical
a condition of the brain that causes a person to have seizures, which are sudden periods of uncontrolled movement or loss of consciousness
मिर्गी, अपस्मार
- With the right medicine, most people with epilepsy live normal lives.
- Radhika learnt first aid to help a classmate who has epilepsy.
◇Word family
epileptic adj.
§Grammar and usage
Usage: say 'a person with epilepsy' rather than calling somebody 'an epileptic', which many people find offensive.
Usage में किसी को 'an epileptic' कहने के बजाय 'a person with epilepsy' कहिए, क्योंकि बहुत से लोग पहले वाले शब्द को अपमानजनक मानते हैं।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
International Epilepsy Day is observed on the second Monday of February.
International Epilepsy Day फ़रवरी के दूसरे सोमवार को मनाया जाता है।