The language of epilepsy.
The various names of epilepsy in European languages are reviewed. It is shown that they reflect the beliefs and misconceptions that were entertained in the past about the disease.
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Neurolinguistics Department, School of Medicine V.U.B., Belgium.
D001294:Attitude to Health; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000266:history*; D005060:Europe; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D049691:History, Medieval; D006801:Humans; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D009626:Terminology as Topic