时间: 2025-04-26 03:23:36
美: ['ɛpə'lɛpsi]
英: ['epɪlepsɪ]
n. [内科] 癫痫,癫痫症
最后更新时间:2025-04-26 03:23:36
词源分析:该单词来源于希腊语“epilēpsia”,意为“攻击”或“发作”,由“epi-”(在…上)和“lambanein”(抓住、袭击)构成。
历史背景:Epilepsy在古代医学文献中就有记载,希腊医生希波克拉底(Hippocrates)在公元前400年左右首次描述了这种病症。
课本:该词可能在**的医学教材中出现,适合高中生及以上。而在牛津和美国的教材中,这个词通常出现在医学、生物学和心理学相关课程中。
正式与非正式语境:
特殊场合:
He suffers from epilepsy, which causes him to have seizures.
The doctor explained the different types of epilepsy to the patient.
Many people with epilepsy lead normal lives with proper treatment.
Research is ongoing to better understand the causes of epilepsy.
Awareness of epilepsy has increased over the years, leading to better support for patients.
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反义词:
以上信息可以帮助学*者全面理解“epilepsy”这个词的含义、用法和相关知识。
[N-UNCOUNT] Epilepsy is a brain condition that causes a person to suddenly lose consciousness and sometimes to have seizures. 癫痫
例:Shawna suffers from epilepsy.肖娜患有癫痫。