English
Detailed Synonyms for petit mal in English
petit mal:
petit mal [the ~] noun
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the petit mal
– a seizure of short duration characterized by momentary unconsciousness and local muscle spasms or twitching 1the epilepsia minor; the petit mal– a seizure of short duration characterized by momentary unconsciousness and local muscle spasms or twitching 1 -
the petit mal
– epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (and possibly other abnormalities) 1the petit mal; the petit mal epilepsy; the epilepsia minor– epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (and possibly other abnormalities) 1