Definition

Having the ability to cause seizures or epilepsy in individuals.

Example

Certain medications can be epileptogenic, leading to seizures in some patients.

Conversation

Have you heard about the epileptogenic effects of some medications?

Yeah, it’s kind of scary how some drugs can trigger seizures.

I didn’t realize it was such a common issue.

Me neither! It’s important to be aware of those side effects.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Epileptogenic is formed from "epileptic" (from Greek "epilepsia", meaning seizure) and "-genic" (from Greek "genes", meaning producing or causing). The word describes something that causes or produces seizures.

Memory Tip

Think of 'epileptic' which relates to seizures, and '-genic' meaning to produce. This helps you remember that 'epileptogenic' refers to something that causes seizures.

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