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Definition of Petit mal epilepsy
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: Epilepsia Minor, Petit Mal
Generic synonyms: Epilepsy
Terms within: Absence, Absence Seizure
Generic synonyms: Epilepsy
Terms within: Absence, Absence Seizure
Medical Definition of Petit mal epilepsy
1. A generalised epilepsy syndrome characterised by the onset of absence seizures in childhood, typically at age six or seven years. There is a strong genetic predisposition and girls are affected more often than boys. EEG reveals generalised 3 Hz spike-wave activity on a normal background. Prognosis for remission is good if the patient does not also have generalised tonic-clonic seizures. See: absence. Synonym: petit mal epilepsy, pyknolepsy. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Petit Mal Epilepsy
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