Petit mal and Throe

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Petit mal noun - Epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (and possibly other abnormalities).

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

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

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Petit mal and throe are semantically related. You can use "Petit mal" instead a noun "Throe".

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Throe and Petit mal. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/petit_mal/throe

Petit mal & Throe. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/petit_mal/throe>.

Throe or Petit mal. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/petit_mal/throe.

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