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petit mal noun {m}

petit mal

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petit mal noun

  /ˌpɛti ˈmal/
  • (neurology) A form of epilepsy where the seizures are characterized as minor, the person becomes vacant or unaware, but not involving spasms and unconsciousness. These seizures are usually brief, lasting up to 30 seconds, and may include twitching. A formal medical term would be absence seizures.
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