1. Epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (and possibly other abnormalities)
   "she has been suffering from petit mal since childhood"
   - petit mal epilepsy, epilepsia minor 
2. A seizure of short duration characterized by momentary unconsciousness and local muscle spasms or twitching
   "the girl was frightened by her first petit mal"
   - epilepsia minor

Type of: epilepsy, epileptic seizure

Encyclopedia: Petit mal

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