1. relating to or having epilepsy
Usage: medical
2. resembling or suggesting an epileptic seizure

1. a person who has epilepsy
Usage: medical; sometimes considered outdated; ‘person with epilepsy’ is preferred

Examples

• The doctor prescribed medication to control her epileptic seizures.
• He was diagnosed with epileptic disorder at age twelve.
• The strobe lights caused epileptic-like reactions in some viewers.
• The machine’s epileptic movements indicated a mechanical problem.
• Support groups help people with epilepsy and their families.
• The epileptic patient wore a medical alert bracelet.
• Epileptic episodes can vary greatly in severity and duration.