epileptisch
epileptic
Relating to or caused by epilepsy. The word is mainly used in medical expressions.
EXAMPLE
Der Arzt behandelte den Patienten wegen eines epileptischen Anfalls.
The doctor treated the patient for an epileptic seizure.
epileptisch
epileptic
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Meanings
epileptisch
epileptic
Having epilepsy; this adjective can describe a person or an animal.
EXAMPLE
Das epileptische Kind wird regelmäßig neurologisch untersucht.
The epileptic child has regular neurological examinations.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry epileptisch, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
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After der, die, das
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| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
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| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
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Usage tips
Word family
'Epileptisch' (epileptic) belongs to the word family of 'Epilepsie' (epilepsy) and is formed with the adjective suffix '-isch'. It is used especially in medical compounds and descriptions.
EXAMPLE
Die epileptische Erkrankung wurde erst im Erwachsenenalter festgestellt.
The epileptic disorder was not diagnosed until adulthood.
Typical collocations
In medical texts, 'epileptisch' (epileptic) often appears before words such as 'Anfall' (seizure), 'Erkrankung' (disorder), or 'Aktivität' (activity). These combinations describe medical processes or findings related to epilepsy.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem epileptischen Anfall blieb der Patient noch einige Minuten unter Beobachtung.
After the epileptic seizure, the patient remained under observation for a few more minutes.
Context clue
When 'epileptisch' (epileptic) refers directly to a person or an animal, it describes their medical condition. When it is followed by a medical process or finding, it indicates a connection with epilepsy.
EXAMPLE
Der epileptische Hund bekommt morgens und abends seine Medikamente.
The epileptic dog gets his medication every morning and evening.
Die Ärztin dokumentierte die epileptische Aktivität im EEG.
The doctor documented the epileptic activity on the EEG.
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