Grand Mal

Pronunciation: /ɡrænd mɔːl/

Definitions of grand mal

noun a type of seizure characterized by loss of consciousness and violent muscle contractions

Example Sentences

A1 My cousin had a grand mal seizure last night.

A2 The doctor explained that a grand mal seizure involves loss of consciousness and convulsions.

B1 After the grand mal seizure, the patient was taken to the hospital for further evaluation.

B2 The neurologist prescribed medication to help prevent future grand mal seizures.

C1 The medical team conducted tests to determine the underlying cause of the grand mal seizure.

C2 The patient's history of grand mal seizures prompted the doctor to recommend a more aggressive treatment plan.

Examples of grand mal in a Sentence

formal The patient experienced a grand mal seizure, requiring immediate medical attention.

informal He had a grand mal seizure last night and scared everyone in the house.

slang She had a massive grand mal episode that left her exhausted for days.

figurative The team's grand mal performance on the field led to a humiliating defeat.

Grammatical Forms of grand mal

• past tense: had a grand mal
• plural: grand mals
• comparative: more grand mal
• superlative: most grand mal
• present tense: has a grand mal
• future tense: will have a grand mal
• perfect tense: have had a grand mal
• continuous tense: is having a grand mal
• singular: grand mal
• positive degree: grand mal
• infinitive: to have a grand mal
• gerund: having a grand mal
• participle: had a grand mal

Origin and Evolution of grand mal

First Known Use: 1824 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The term 'grand mal' originated from French, where 'grand' means big or large, and 'mal' means sickness or evil.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the medical field to describe a severe form of epilepsy characterized by convulsions and loss of consciousness, the term 'grand mal' has evolved to be commonly used in English to refer to a major or serious event or occurrence.