petit mal
noun
pe·tit mal
ˈpe-tē-ˌmal 
-ˌmäl
: epilepsy characterized by mild seizures marked by diminished awareness usually with a blank stare but not by loss of consciousness
also
: one of these seizures compare grand mal
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The spike-wave pattern of petit mal, referenced earlier, is a classic example, but scores of others are now known.
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Giridhar Kalamangalam, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
Giridhar Kalamangalam, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
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petit mal
noun
pe·tit mal
ˈpet-ē-ˌmal
-ˌmäl
-ˌmäl
1
or petit mal epilepsy
: epilepsy characterized by absence seizures : absence epilepsy
also
: childhood absence epilepsy
2
or petit mal seizure
: absence seizure
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