Grand mal and Paroxysm

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Grand mal noun - Epilepsy in which the attacks involve loss of consciousness and tonic spasms of the musculature followed by generalized jerking.

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Paroxysm and grand mal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Paroxysm" instead a noun phrase "Grand mal".

Paroxysm noun - A sudden intense expression of strong feeling.

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Grand mal and paroxysm are semantically related. You can use "Grand mal" instead a noun "Paroxysm".

Nearby Word: paroxysmal

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