epileptic

An epileptic is someone who has epilepsy, a condition that affects their brain and can cause seizures.

Epilepsy is a pretty common word you might hear in the news or on TV shows. You might see stories about people living with epilepsy, or charities raising money to help them. Sometimes doctors talk about how medications have improved for people with epilepsy. When it comes up, some people think they know what it means because of the word "epileptic," but others don't really understand what's going on. So if someone you know has been diagnosed with epilepsy, or if you're learning more about the condition in school, this might be a good chance to learn about what having epilepsy is like for that person.