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absentia epileptica

/æbˈsɛn.ʃi.ə ˌɛp.əˈlɛp.tɪ.kə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ab-sen-ti-a epilep-ti-ca
IPA
/æbˈsɛn.ʃi.ə ˌɛp.əˈlɛp.tɪ.kə/
26
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
6
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A momentary lapse of consciousness; a minor epileptic seizure.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin absentia (“absence”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /æbˈsɛn.ʃi.ə ˌɛp.əˈlɛp.tɪ.kə/

Synonyms

absence seizure petit mal seizure

Questions

How do you pronounce absentia epileptica?
The recorded pronunciation is /æbˈsɛn.ʃi.ə ˌɛp.əˈlɛp.tɪ.kə/.
What does absentia epileptica mean?
A momentary lapse of consciousness; a minor epileptic seizure.
Where does absentia epileptica come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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