Petit-mal synonyms
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grand-mal (related)
A form of epilepsy where the seizures are characterized as severe and involve spasms and unconsciousness. A formal medical term would be tonic-clonic seizures.
a seizure of short duration characterized by momentary unconsciousness and local muscle spasms or twitching
petit mal epilepsy
epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (and possibly other abnormalities)
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