Fallsucht
dieNounepilepsy (archaic)
English translations
- 01
tendency to fall
- 02
fall risk
Word details
- German meaning
- Fallsucht ist eine veraltete Bezeichnung für Epilepsie.
- English meaning
- Falling sickness is an outdated term for epilepsy.
- Synonym
- Epilepsie
- German example
- Früher nannte man Epilepsie oft Fallsucht.
- English example
- Epilepsy was often called falling sickness in the past.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Fallsucht
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- Gefallsucht
Obsequiousness
- Epilepsie
Epilepsy
- Koketterie
Coquetry is behavior in which someone playfully and often exaggeratedly tries to gain attention or affection.
Example sentences with “Fallsucht”
Früher nannte man Epilepsie Fallsucht. (In the past, epilepsy was called 'Fallsucht'.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Fallsucht still used?
No, it is archaic and should be avoided in medical contexts.