[ mal ]
■ noun a mild form of epilepsy characterized by brief spells of unconsciousness without loss of posture. Compare with grand mal .
Origin
C19: from Fr., lit. 'little sickness'.
[ mal ]
■ noun a mild form of epilepsy characterized by brief spells of unconsciousness without loss of posture. Compare with grand mal .
Origin
C19: from Fr., lit. 'little sickness'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004