癇 (xián) - Epilepsy — a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent & also refers to convulsions or spasms.
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Epilepsy — a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures;
also refers to convulsions or spasms.
Epilepsy — a neurological disorder characterized by recurrentalso refers to convulsions or spasms.
Usage highlights
EpilepsyEpileptic seizureAntiEpilepsy patientEpilepsy surgeryEpilepsy treatment
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He suffers from epilepsy (癫痫).
- The patient experienced an epileptic seizure (癫痫发作).
- This medication is for treating epilepsy (抗癫痫药).
- She has been diagnosed with temporal lobe epilepsy (颞叶癫痫).
Collocations
- Epilepsy(癫痫)
- Epileptic seizure(癫痫发作)
- Anti-epileptic drug(抗癫痫药)
- Epilepsy patient(癫痫患者)
- Epilepsy surgery(癫痫手术)
- Epilepsy treatment(癫痫治疗)
Idioms
- Like an epileptic fit(羊癫疯似的)
- Sudden convulsion(急惊风)
- Chronic epilepsy(痼疾难除)
Cultural background
FAQ- In traditional Chinese medicine, epilepsy was understood as wind-phlegm disturbing the heart orifices.
- Historically, epilepsy carried significant social stigma due to sudden, unpredictable symptoms.
- Modern medical understanding has reduced stigma, though misconceptions persist in some communities.