Grand Mal

Synonyms of grand mal

• tonic-clonic seizure
• generalized seizure
• major seizure

Antonyms of grand mal

• absence seizure
• petit mal seizure

Collocations of grand mal

seizure

Frequency: 80 %

He experienced a grand mal seizure last night.

epilepsy

Frequency: 70 %

The doctor diagnosed him with grand mal epilepsy.

convulsion

Frequency: 60 %

The child had a grand mal convulsion in class.

medication

Frequency: 50 %

He needs to take medication to control his grand mal episodes.

treatment

Frequency: 45 %

She is undergoing treatment for her grand mal condition.

Idiomatic Expressions for grand mal

• Phrase: grand mal gesture
  Meaning: a dramatic or exaggerated gesture
  Usage: She made a grand mal gesture to emphasize her point during the argument.