petit mal Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (and possibly other abnormalities)
epilepsia minor; petit mal epilepsy.
- she has been suffering from petit mal since childhood
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noun a seizure of short duration characterized by momentary unconsciousness and local muscle spasms or twitching
epilepsia minor.
- the girl was frightened by her first petit mal