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petit mal

pet·it mal [ pèttee mál ]


noun 
Definition:
 
mild epilepsy: a form of epilepsy marked by episodes of brief loss of consciousness without convulsions or falling. It is found most frequently in children and adolescents.
See also  grand mal


[< French, "small illness"]
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