-leptic

Origin

From Ancient Greek λῆψις ("seizure") + -ic.

Full definition of -leptic

Suffix

1. Of, or relating to, a condition of seizing; nympholeptic
2. A person who is afflicted with a condition prone to cause violent seizings; epileptic except narcolepsy, which no "violent seizings" occur, just "attacks" or episodes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness

Derived terms

• epileptic
• organoleptic

Related terms

• -lepsy