petit mal epilepsy

Definitions of petit mal epilepsy
  1. noun
    epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (and possibly other abnormalities)
    synonyms: epilepsia minor, petit mal
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    type of:
    epilepsy
    a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions
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