epileptic
/ˌepɪˈleptɪk/adjective
उच्चारण एपिलेप्टिक
मिर्गी से संबंधित, मिर्गी का
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adjective
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medical
connected with epilepsy, a condition of the brain that causes sudden fits
मिर्गी से संबंधित, मिर्गी का
- He had an epileptic seizure at work.
- Flashing lights can trigger epileptic fits in some people.
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having epilepsy
मिर्गी से पीड़ित
- The school trained its staff to help epileptic children.
noun
- 1
[C] medical
a person who has epilepsy
मिर्गी का रोगी
- The new drug may help epileptics who do not respond to other treatment.
◇Word family
epilepsy noun
§Grammar and usage
Usage: many people prefer to say a person with epilepsy rather than an epileptic, because the noun can sound as if the condition is all that the person is.
बहुत से लोग an epileptic की जगह a person with epilepsy कहना पसंद करते हैं, क्योंकि यह noun ऐसा लग सकता है मानो वह व्यक्ति केवल अपनी बीमारी से पहचाना जाता हो।