petit mal
noun(pet-it mal)
a seizure of short duration characterized by momentary unconsciousness and local muscle spasms or twitching
Synonyms: epilepsia minor,
Examples:
The girl was frightened by her first petit mal.
petit mal
noun(pet-it mal)
epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (and possibly other abnormalities)
Synonyms: epilepsia minor, petit mal epilepsy,
Examples:
She has been suffering from petit mal since childhood.