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Petit mal

Petit mal Meaning & Definition
Petit mal Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Petit mal?

[n] 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 | Synonyms for Petit mal: epilepsia minor

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See Also | epileptic seizure

Petit mal In Webster's Dictionary

\Pe*tit" mal"\ [F., lit., little sickness.] (Med.) The mildest form of epilepsy, with momentary faintness or unconsciousness, but without convulsions; -- opposed to {grand mal}.

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