Seizure Disorders

noun a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures

• Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures.
• My friend has epilepsy and she always carries her medication with her.
• I heard that guy had a seizure, maybe he has epilepsy or something.
• The political climate in the country is so unstable, it's like a constant state of epilepsy.

noun a person who has epilepsy

adjective relating to or suffering from epilepsy

• The doctor prescribed medication to control the epileptic seizures.
• My friend has an epileptic condition and needs to take regular medication.
• Some people mistakenly believe that flashing lights can trigger a seizure in epileptics.
• The stock market experienced an epileptic surge in trading volume.

noun the action of capturing someone or something using force

• The patient experienced a seizure and was immediately taken to the hospital.
• My friend had a seizure last night, it was really scary.
• I can't believe he had a seizure during the exam, that's rough.
• The company suffered a seizure in the stock market after the scandal was revealed.

adjective relating to or characterized by sudden and uncontrollable bursts of activity or emotion

• The patient experienced paroxysmal episodes of chest pain.
• She has these paroxysmal fits of laughter that are contagious.
• My dog goes into a paroxysmal frenzy whenever he sees a squirrel.
• The political situation reached a paroxysmal point, with tensions running high.