Glossary entry

Swedish term or phrase:

fallandesoten

English translation:

falling sickness

Added to glossary by Sven Petersson
Apr 20, 2006 04:13
18 yrs ago
Swedish term

fallandesoten

Swedish to English Medical Medical (general) medical history
hey all,

does anyone know of any similarly archaic/ old-sounding term for epilepsy in english, besides epilepsy?
Proposed translations (English)
5 +3 falling sickness

Proposed translations

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falling sickness

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Peer comment(s):

agree Kathy Saranpa : Sven is always right :)
24 mins
I am blushing!
agree Helen Johnson : Yes - listed as falling sickness/epilepsy in 'Medicinsk och farmaceutisk ordbok'
4 hrs
Thank you very much!
agree ojinaga
10 hrs
Thank you very much!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "thank you very much. i also found 'caduceus' of all strange things... jk"
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