-LEPSY

Meaning of -LEPSY in English

a combining form meaning "seizure," used in the formation of compound words: epilepsy.

[ comb. form repr. NL -lepsia -lepsia, equiv. to lêps ( is ) a seizure ( lep- var. s. of lambánein to seize + -sis -SIS) + -ia -Y 3 ]

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-LEPSY — noun combining form see: latch taking ; seizure
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
-LEPSY — ˌlepsē, -si noun combining form also -lep·sia ˈlepsēə ; or -lep·sis -lepsə̇s ( plural -lepsies -sēz, -siz ; also -lepsias …
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-LEPSY — Etymology: French -lepsie, from Late Latin -lepsia, from Greek -lēpsia, from lēpsis, from lambanein to take, seize — more at …
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-LEPSY — [-lepsy] n comb form [MF -lepsie, fr. LL -lepsia, fr. Gk -lepsia, fr. lepsis, fr. lambanein to take, seize--more at …
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LEPSY — Function: noun combining form Etymology: French -lepsie, from Late Latin -lepsia, from Greek -l ē psia, from l ē psis, …
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-LEPSIS — noun combining form see -lepsy
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-LEPSIA — noun combining form see -lepsy
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NARC- — I. combining form or narco- Etymology: Middle English nark-, from Middle French narc-, from Medieval Latin, from Greek nark-, from …
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PYKNOLEPSY — ˈpiknəˌlepsē noun ( -es ) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary pycn- + -lepsy; originally formed as German pyknolepsie : a condition …
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PSYCHOLEPSY — ˈsīkōˌlepsē noun ( -es ) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary psych- + -lepsy : an attack of hopelessness and mental inertia …
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PROSOPOLEPSY — prəˈsōpəˌlepsē noun ( -es ) Etymology: Greek prosōpolēpsia, from prosōpon person, face + -lēpsia (from lēpsis act of taking hold …
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NYMPHOLEPSY — ˈnim(p)fəˌlepsē noun ( -es ) Etymology: nymph- + -lepsy 1. : a species of demoniac enthusiasm supposed by the ancients …
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NYMPH- — combining form or nympho- also nymphi- Etymology: French nymph-, from Latin, from Greek, from nymphē 1. : nymph nympho lepsy …
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NARCOLEPSY — ˈnärkəˌlepsē noun ( -es ) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary narc- + -lepsy; originally formed as French narcolepsie : a condition …
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ORGANOLEPTIC — /awr'geuh nl ep"tik, awr gan'l ep"-/ , adj. 1. perceived by a sense organ. 2. capable of detecting a sensory …
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NEUROLEPTIC — /noor'euh lep"tik, nyoor'-/ , n. , adj. antipsychotic. [ 1955-60; neuroleptique, equiv. to neuro- NEURO- + -leptique leptikós disposed to …
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NARCOLEPSY — — narcoleptic , adj. , n. /nahr"keuh lep'see/ , n. Pathol. a condition characterized by frequent and uncontrollable periods of …
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NARC- — or narco- 1. [Greek narkē ] : deep sleep narco lepsy 2. [ narcotic ] : illegal narcotics narco -terrorism
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