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1. n. The "falling sickness," so called because the patient falls suddenly to the ground; a disease characterized by paroxysms (or fits) occurring at interval and attended by sudden loss of consciousness, and convulsive motions of the muscles.
2. n. a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions
3. The "falling sickness," so called because the patient falls suddenly to the ground; a disease characterized by paroxysms (or fits) occurring at interval and attended by sudden loss of consciousness, and convulsive motions of the muscles. Dunglison.
4. The "falling sickness," so called because the patient fallssuddenly to the ground; a disease characterized by paroxysms (orfits) occurring at interval and attended by sudden loss ofconsciousness, and convulsive motions of the muscles. Dunglison.
5. n:100 n. a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions