Epilepsy
Epilepsy noun - A disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions.
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Petit mal and epilepsy are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "Petit mal" with "Epilepsy", this terms are similar.
Nearby Word: epileptic
Petit mal
Petit mal noun - Epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (and possibly other abnormalities).
Usage example: she has been suffering from petit mal since childhood
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Petit mal and Epilepsy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/epilepsy/petit_mal
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