Epileptogenic

/ˌɛpɪlɛptoʊˈdʒɛnɪk/ adjective

Definition

Capable of causing or producing seizures; describing something that creates the conditions for epilepsy to develop.

Etymology

From Greek 'epileptikos' (seizure-causing) + '-genic' (producing or creating), from 'genein' (to produce). A medical term for seizure-triggering conditions.

Kelly Says

Brain scars from childhood head injuries become epileptogenic—they're like faulty electrical circuits that slowly turn into seizure triggers over years, which is why some people develop epilepsy long after an accident that originally seemed minor.

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