grand mal

grand mal

noun
\ˈgrän(d)-ˌmäl, ˈgräⁿ-ˌmäl, -ˌmal; ˈgran(d)-ˌmal\

Definition of GRAND MAL

: severe epilepsy characterized by seizures which are initially tonic and then become clonic and by loss of consciousness; also : a seizure characteristic of grand mal

Origin of GRAND MAL

French, literally, great illness

First Known Use: 1897

Rhymes with GRAND MAL

Algol, atoll, austral, Bhopal, cabal, Cabral, cantal, Chagall, chorale, gun moll, hamal, jacal, mistral, narwhal, Natal, nopal, Pascal, petrol, quetzal, Rampal, real, rial, riyal, Rizal, Shawwal, tical, timbale, Transvaal