Definition of Grand mal

1. Noun. Epilepsy in which the attacks involve loss of consciousness and tonic spasms of the musculature followed by generalized jerking.


2. Noun. A seizure during which the patient becomes unconscious and has convulsions over the entire body.
Exact synonyms: Epilepsia Major, Generalized Seizure
Generic synonyms: Epileptic Seizure

Definition of Grand mal

1. Noun. A form of epilepsy where the seizures are characterized as severe and involve spasms and unconsciousness. A formal medical term would be tonic-clonic seizures. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Grand mal

1. tonic-clonic seizure

Lexicographical Neighbors of Grand Mal

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grand mal (current term)
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