The mildest form of epilepsy, with momentary faintness or unconsciousness, but without convulsions; -- opposed to grand mal.
A type of epilepsy seizure which lasts only a few seconds to half a minute, characterized by a loss of awareness and an absence of activity. It is also called an absence seizure.
a seizure (or a type of epilepsy characterized by such seizures) of short duration characterized by momentary unconsciousness and local muscle spasms or twitching
A form of epilepsy. Often takes the form of transitory "absences".
Epileptic seizures usually manifesting as attention lapse.
a form of epilepsy or seizure in which the person does not lose consciousness.
A mild form of seizure that can resemble a trance.
A form of epilepsy with very brief, unannounced lapses in consciousness. A petit mal seizure involves a brief loss of awareness, which can be accompanied by blinking or mouth twitching. Petit mal seizures have a very characteristic appearance on an electroencephalogram (EEG). See the entire definition of Petit mal
( See Also: absence seizure.)
A form of epileptic fit beginning in childhood.
Petit mal refers to a type of epileptic seizure in which there are attacks of momentary unconsciousness without convulsions.
A mild seizure with a momentary loss of consciousness.