Epilepsy Meaning in Hindi

English Term: Epilepsy Hindi Meaning: मिर्गी (Mirgi) / अपस्मार (Apasmar) Pronunciation: EP-ih-lep-see

Definition: • Epilepsy = a chronic neurological disorder causing recurrent, unprovoked seizures (दौरे / मिर्गी के दौरे) • A seizure = sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain • Epilepsy is diagnosed when a person has 2 or more unprovoked seizures

Hindi Terms Related to Epilepsy: • मिर्गी का दौरा — epileptic seizure • मस्तिष्क — brain • दौरे पड़ना — to have seizures/fits • बेहोशी — loss of consciousness • न्यूरोलॉजिकल विकार — neurological disorder • दवाइयाँ — medicines / antiepileptic drugs

Causes (कारण): • Brain injury or stroke • Genetic factors • Brain tumour • High fever (especially in young children — called febrile seizures / ज्वर-जनित दौरे) • Infections (meningitis, encephalitis)

Symptoms (लक्षण): • Sudden jerking movements of arms/legs • Brief blackout or loss of consciousness • Staring spell • Temporary confusion • Uncontrollable shaking (convulsions)

Treatment (उपचार): • Anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) — such as phenytoin, valproate, carbamazepine • Most patients (70%) can control seizures with medication • Surgery in some cases • Ketogenic diet (for drug-resistant epilepsy in children)

Key Facts: • Epilepsy affects ~50 million people worldwide • It is one of the most common neurological disorders • World Epilepsy Day = 26 March (Purple Day) • Having one seizure does NOT mean a person has epilepsy • Epilepsy ≠ mental illness — brain disorder

Usage: • 'He was diagnosed with epilepsy.' = 'उसे मिर्गी की बीमारी है।' • 'She had an epileptic seizure.' = 'उसे मिर्गी का दौरा पड़ा।'