petit mal
definition: a seizure of short duration characterized by momentary unconsciousness and local muscle spasms or twitching
example: I was scared by my first petit mal.
speech part: noun
synonyms:
epilepsia minor
definition: epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness and possibly other abnormalities
example: They have been suffering from petit mal since childhood.
speech part: noun
synonyms:
epilepsia minor
petit mal epilepsy