noun
a historical term for epilepsy, a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures
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Epilepsy, also known as falling sickness, is a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures.
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My cousin suffers from falling sickness and has to take medication to control it.
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I heard that Jake's been having episodes of falling sickness lately.
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The stock market experienced a bout of falling sickness last week, causing panic among investors.