petit mal

pe·tit·mal

uncommon

noun

1.

a seizure (or a type of epilepsy characterized by such seizures) of short duration characterized by momentary unconsciousness and local muscle spasms or twitching

Synonyms

Related words

Word family

petit mal epilepsy

Broader terms

epileptic seizure

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Grammar

noun
singular	petit mal
plural	petit mals

Nearby words

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