epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief
clouding of consciousness (and possibly other abnormalities); "she has been suffering from petit mal since childhood" Synonym(s):petit mal epilepsy, petit mal, epilepsia minor
a seizure of short duration characterized by momentary unconsciousness and local muscle spasms or twitching; "the girl was frightened by her first petit mal" Synonym(s):petit mal, epilepsia minor