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động kinh

[ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ kïŋ˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(adjective) epileptic

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

liên quan đến bệnh động kinh

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Adjective

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Myoclonus as a symptom has possible epileptic and nonepileptic etiologies.

Anh ấy bị động kinh từ nhỏ.He has had epilepsy since childhood.

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Common questions

What does “động kinh” mean?

(adjective) epileptic

Is “động kinh” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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