Grand Mal (Noun)
Meaning 1
A seizure during which the patient becomes unconscious and has convulsions over the entire body.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient experienced a grand mal seizure and had to be rushed to the hospital for immediate medical attention.
- She suffered a grand mal during the wedding and collapsed in front of the entire congregation.
- Grand mal seizures were more frequent for her in childhood, but she learned to manage them as an adult.
- A grand mal left him with short-term memory loss, which lasted for several hours after the seizure.
- During her medical checkup, it was discovered that her history of grand mal seizures increased her risk of long-term neurological problems.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Epilepsy in which the attacks involve loss of consciousness and tonic spasms of the musculature followed by generalized jerking.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.