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petit mal

Pronunciation: /mal/

Definition of petit mal

noun

[mass noun]

a mild form of epilepsy characterized by brief spells of unconsciousness without loss of posture. Compare with grand mal.
[count noun] a petit mal epileptic fit: he wasn’t out of his petit mal yet