petit mal
[ pet-ee mahl, mal; French puh-tee mal ]
Origin of petit mal
11870–75; <French: literally, small illness
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British Dictionary definitions for petit mal
petit mal
/ (ˈpɛtɪ ˈmæl, French pəti mal) /
noun
a mild form of epilepsy characterized by periods of impairment or loss of consciousness for up to 30 seconds: Compare grand mal
Origin of petit mal
1C19: French: little illness
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