epilepsy
die Epilepsie, die Epilepsien
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epilepsy
A chronic disorder of the brain characterized by recurring, unprovoked seizures. It is also referred to as a seizure disorder.
Die Behandlung der Epilepsie erfolgt meist mit Medikamenten, die Anfälle verhindern sollen.
The treatment of epilepsy is usually carried out with medications intended to prevent seizures.
| gender | feminine die |
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| plural | die Epilepsien |
| genitive | der Epilepsie |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | die Epilepsie | die Epilepsien |
| accusative | die Epilepsie | die Epilepsien |
| dative | der Epilepsie | den Epilepsien |
| genitive | der Epilepsie | der Epilepsien |
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'Epilepsie' (epilepsy) is the neutral and medical technical term for the condition. It is used in factual and respectful contexts.
Die Forschung macht Fortschritte bei der Behandlung von Epilepsie.
Research is making progress in the treatment of epilepsy.
Common phrases for talking about the illness are 'an Epilepsie leiden' (to suffer from epilepsy) or simply 'Epilepsie haben' (to have epilepsy). A single event is called an 'epileptischer Anfall' (epileptic seizure).
Er leidet seit seiner Kindheit an Epilepsie.
He has suffered from epilepsy since childhood.
Ein epileptischer Anfall kann wenige Sekunden oder mehrere Minuten dauern.
An epileptic seizure can last a few seconds or several minutes.
When you want to express that someone is affected by this illness, the construction 'an etwas leiden' (to suffer from something) is often used, which requires the dative.
Viele Menschen, die an Epilepsie leiden, können ein normales Leben führen.
Many people who suffer from epilepsy can lead a normal life.
