Epilepsy
falling sickness. It derives its name, epilepsia, from the suddenness of the attack. The leading symp- rives its name, epilepsia, from the sud- EPILEPSY, falling sickness. It detoms are a temporary suspension of consciousness, with a recurring clonic address. passion, etc., or by a blow operating spasm. Epilepsy may be caused by fear, consciousness, with a recurring clonic on the brain; it is often associated with idiocy and the puerperal state. There is little hope of cure.