Petit Mal (Noun)
Meaning 1
A seizure of short duration characterized by momentary unconsciousness and local muscle spasms or twitching; "the girl was frightened by her first petit mal".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 2
Epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (and possibly other abnormalities); "she has been suffering from petit mal since childhood".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.