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petit mal

/pəˈtiː mæl/

Traducción: Término médico que designa un tipo de crisis generalizada caracterizada por pérdidas breves y repentinas de conciencia, que suelen durar solo unos segundos, frecuente en la epilepsia.

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/pəˈtiː mæl/C1formalmedical
  • esTérmino médico que designa un tipo de crisis generalizada caracterizada por pérdidas breves y repentinas de conciencia, que suelen durar solo unos segundos, frecuente en la epilepsia.

A medical term referring to a type of generalized seizure characterized by brief, sudden lapses of consciousness, often lasting only a few seconds, typically seen in epilepsy.

  1. Type of seizureC1formal

    A mild form of epileptic seizure characterized by brief, sudden lapses of consciousness, often lasting only a few seconds.

    esCrisis de ausencia

    • The child was diagnosed with petit mal epilepsy after experiencing short staring spells.
    • Petit mal seizures are often mistaken for daydreaming in children.
    • The doctor prescribed medication to control the petit mal episodes.