Science Diction: The Origin Of The Word 'Epilepsy'

Humans have long suffered from epilepsy, the neurological disorder hallmarked by sudden seizures. Medical historian Howard Markel discusses the condition's names through the millenia, from the "sacred disease" of ancient texts to its description as "the falling sickness" in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/09/30/140954025/science-diction-the-origin-of-the-word-epilepsy?ft=1&f=1007

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