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epileptic
ep·i·lep·tic [ èppi léptik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
concerning epilepsy: relating to or affected by epilepsy


noun  (plural ep·i·lep·tics)
Definition:
 
offensive term: an offensive term for somebody who has epilepsy
[Early 17th century. Via French< Greek epilēptikos< epilēpsia (see epilepsy)]

ep·i·lep·ti·cal·ly adverb
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