Petit-mal synonyms

pətē mäl, pətēmal

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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.
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epilepsia-minor
a seizure of short duration characterized by momentary unconsciousness and local muscle spasms or twitching
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petit mal epilepsy
epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (and possibly other abnormalities)
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Petit-mal Sentence Examples

  • An individual having a petit mal seizure becomes very quiet and may blink, stare blankly, roll the eyes, or move the lips.

  • When a petit mal seizure ends, individual resumes whatever he or she was doing before the seizure began and does not remember the seizure.

  • Untreated, petit mal seizures can recur as many as 100 times a day and may progress to grand mal seizures.

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