grand mal epilepsy

Definitions of grand mal epilepsy
  1. noun
    epilepsy in which the attacks involve loss of consciousness and tonic spasms of the musculature followed by generalized jerking
    synonyms: epilepsia major, generalized epilepsy, grand mal
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    epilepsy
    a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions
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