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Definition of Epilepsia minor
1. Noun. Epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (and possibly other abnormalities). "She has been suffering from petit mal since childhood"
Exact synonyms: Petit Mal, Petit Mal Epilepsy
Generic synonyms: Epilepsy
Terms within: Absence, Absence Seizure
Generic synonyms: Epilepsy
Terms within: Absence, Absence Seizure
2. Noun. A seizure of short duration characterized by momentary unconsciousness and local muscle spasms or twitching. "The girl was frightened by her first petit mal"