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  1. petit mal:


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Detailed Synonyms for petit mal in English

petit mal:

petit mal [the ~] noun

  1. the petit mal
    – a seizure of short duration characterized by momentary unconsciousness and local muscle spasms or twitching 1
    the epilepsia minor; the petit mal
    – a seizure of short duration characterized by momentary unconsciousness and local muscle spasms or twitching 1
  2. the petit mal
    – epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (and possibly other abnormalities) 1
    the petit mal; the petit mal epilepsy; the epilepsia minor
    – epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (and possibly other abnormalities) 1

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Related Definitions for "petit mal":

  1. a seizure of short duration characterized by momentary unconsciousness and local muscle spasms or twitching1
    • the girl was frightened by her first petit mal1
  2. epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (and possibly other abnormalities)1
    • she has been suffering from petit mal since childhood1

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