grand mal Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun epilepsy in which the attacks involve loss of consciousness and tonic spasms of the musculature followed by generalized jerking
    grand mal epilepsy; generalized epilepsy; epilepsia major.
  2. noun a seizure during which the patient becomes unconscious and has convulsions over the entire body
    epilepsia major; generalized seizure.

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