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petit mal::noun | Spocien Dictionary

petit mal
noun
/pə'ti_'mæl/
a seizure of short duration characterized by momentary unconsciousness and local muscle spasms or twitching
Type Words
Synonyms epilepsia minor
Type of epileptic seizure


the girl was frightened by her first petit mal.

petit mal::noun | Spocien Dictionary

petit mal
noun
/pə'ti_'mæl/
epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (and possibly other abnormalities)
Type Words
Synonyms epilepsia minor, petit mal epilepsy
Type of epilepsy


she has been suffering from petit mal since childhood.
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