Petit Mal

Pronunciation: /pəˈtiː mɔːl/

Definitions of petit mal

noun a type of seizure characterized by brief lapses in consciousness

Example Sentences

A1 My sister has petit mal seizures.

A2 The doctor diagnosed the child with petit mal epilepsy.

B1 Petit mal seizures are characterized by brief lapses in consciousness.

B2 The medication helped control the frequency of his petit mal episodes.

C1 She has been living with petit mal epilepsy for years, but manages it well.

C2 The neurologist recommended a new treatment plan for his petit mal seizures.

Examples of petit mal in a Sentence

formal The doctor diagnosed the patient with petit mal epilepsy.

informal My little cousin has petit mal seizures from time to time.

slang I heard that kid has those petit mal fits.

figurative The brief blackout felt like a petit mal moment in time.

Grammatical Forms of petit mal

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

Origin and Evolution of petit mal

First Known Use: 1824 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The term 'petit mal' originated from French and translates to 'small illness'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the medical field to describe a type of seizure characterized by a brief loss of awareness, the term 'petit mal' has evolved to be more commonly associated with a milder form of epilepsy in modern times.