Grand mal and Throe

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

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

Throe noun - A sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body.

Grand mal and throe are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Grand mal" instead a noun "Throe".