PETIT MAL


Meaning of PETIT MAL in English

petit mal /ˌpeti ˈmæl/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: French ; Origin: 'small illness' ]

medical a form of ↑ epilepsy which is not very serious

⇨ ↑ grand mal

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