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petit mal epilepsy

/pəˈtiː mæl ˈepɪlepsi/

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/pəˈtiː mæl ˈepɪlepsi/C1formalmedical
  • ruМедицинский термин для типа эпилепсии, характеризующегося кратковременными внезапными потерями сознания, часто длящимися всего несколько секунд, без судорог.

A medical term for a type of epilepsy characterized by brief, sudden lapses of consciousness, often lasting only a few seconds, without convulsions.

  1. Absence seizureC1formal

    A type of epilepsy characterized by brief, sudden lapses of consciousness, often lasting only a few seconds, without convulsions.

    ruАбсансная эпилепсия

    • The child was diagnosed with petit mal epilepsy after experiencing short staring spells.
    • Petit mal epilepsy is more common in children than in adults.
    • During a petit mal seizure, the person may appear to be daydreaming.