- The "falling sickness," so called because the patient
falls suddenly to the ground; a disease characterized by paroxysms (or
fits) occurring at interval and attended by sudden loss of
consciousness, and convulsive motions of the muscles.
Epilepsy Epilepsy refers to disturbances in the electrical activity of the brain caused by neurological disorder. In the severe form, or grand mal, the patient may suffer violent convulsions and prolonged
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