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grand mal

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grand mal (grahn mal) [Fr.] see under epilepsy.
grand mal (grnd mäl, ml)
n.
A severe epilepsy characterized by seizures involving tonic-clonic spasms and by the loss of consciousness. Also called generalized tonic-clonic epilepsy, generalized tonic-clonic seizure disorder, grand mal epilepsy, major epilepsy.
grand mal
[Fr.] a major seizure attended by loss of consciousness and convulsive movements, as distinguished from petit mal, a minor seizure. See also epilepsy, seizure.


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