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grand mal meaning and definition
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Definition of grand mal (noun)
- epilepsy in which the attacks involve loss of consciousness and tonic spasms of the musculature followed by generalized jerking
- synonyms: epilepsia major, generalized epilepsy, grand mal epilepsy
- a seizure during which the patient becomes unconscious and has convulsions over the entire body
- synonyms: epilepsia major, generalized seizure
Source: Princeton University Wordnet