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== Petit mal epilepsy == ...y''' (pronunciation: /pɛˈtiː mɑːl ˈɛpɪˌlɛpsi/), also known as '''[[absence seizure]]s''', is a type of [[epilepsy]] that is characterized by brief, sudden lap

|Term=Petit mal |Short definition=a seizure characterized by loss of awareness for brief periods

== Absence seizure == An '''Absence seizure''' (pronounced: ab-suhns see-zhur) is a type of [[epilepsy]] that is charac

== Seizure Types == A '''seizure''' is a sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain. It can ca

...are more common in children than in adults and are also known as '''petit mal seizures'''. ...bsence" or "unawareness" that characterize this type of seizure. The term "seizure" comes from the Old French word "saisir", which means "to take hold of" or

...ciousness. These are more commonly known as [[absence seizures]] or "petit mal" seizures. ...only a few seconds) and involve a sudden lapse of consciousness. During a seizure, the individual may stare blankly into space and may not respond to externa

...- a "warning" signal that comes before a migraine headache or an epileptic seizure, which might include emotions or sensations of movement or discomfort * [[Grand mal]] - a type of seizure occurring with epilepsy, producing loss of consciousness and involuntary je