Petit mal and Twitch

Petit mal

Petit mal noun - Epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (and possibly other abnormalities).
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Twitch and petit mal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Twitch" instead a noun phrase "Petit mal".

Twitch

Twitch noun - A sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition.

Petit mal and twitch are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Petit mal" instead a noun "Twitch".

Nearby Words: twitched, twitching
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Twitch and Petit mal. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/petit_mal/twitch
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