PETIT MAL
(noun)
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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"
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A seizure of short duration characterized by momentary unconsciousness and local muscle spasms or twitching
Example: "The girl was frightened by her first petit mal"
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"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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