PETIT MAL
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Petit Mal.
Petit Mal - as a noun
Epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (and possibly other abnormalities)
Example: "She has been suffering from petit mal since childhood"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
epilepsia minorpetit mal epilepsyA seizure of short duration characterized by momentary unconsciousness and local muscle spasms or twitching
Example: "The girl was frightened by her first petit mal"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
epilepsia minorExample Sentences
"She experienced a petit mal seizure during class."
"My sister suffers from petit mal epilepsy."
"The doctor diagnosed him with petit mal absence seizures."
"He had a petit mal episode while driving and had to pull over."
"My daughter's petit mal seizures are becoming more frequent."
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