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petit mal

[ pet-ee mahl, mal; French puh-tee mal ]

noun

Pathology.
  1. epilepsy

petit mal

/ ˈpɛtɪ ˈmæl; pəti mal /

noun

  1. a mild form of epilepsy characterized by periods of impairment or loss of consciousness for up to 30 seconds Compare grand mal
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Word History and Origins

Origin of petit mal1

1870–75; < French: literally, small illness
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Word History and Origins

Origin of petit mal1

C19: French: little illness
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