Epilepsy
Epilepsy noun - A disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions.
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Synonyms for Epilepsy
Falling sickness and epilepsy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Falling sickness" instead a noun "Epilepsy".
Nearby Word: epileptic
Falling sickness
Epilepsy and falling sickness are semantically related. You can use "Epilepsy" instead a noun phrase "Falling sickness".
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- In Julius Caesar Brutus mentions that Caesar has "falling sickness," aka epilepsy.
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Disease By Any Other Name: Brutus mentions that Caesar has "falling sickness," aka epilepsy.
Source: Theatre / Julius Caesar
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Falling sickness and Epilepsy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/epilepsy/falling_sickness
Epilepsy & Falling sickness. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/epilepsy/falling_sickness>.
Falling sickness or Epilepsy. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/epilepsy/falling_sickness.
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