[DOC] [TLE] petit mal (epileptic seizure) - Memidex dictionary/thesaurus [PAR] "petit mal" (epileptic seizure) definition: a seizure of short duration characterized 
by momentary unconsciousness and local muscle spasms or... ... Usage: French 
... a mild form of epilepsy characterized by periods of impairment or loss of ... It's 
found most frequently in children and . ... Origin: French, literally, small illness. [DOC] [TLE] chapter 17 Flashcards | Quizlet [PAR] The most common forms of seizure are tonic-clonic, or grand mal (gran mal) (from 
... or petit mal (pet-E- mal), meaning "small illness"; and psychomotor seizure. ... A 
mild form of depression that usually develops in response to a serious life .... 
Neuritis characterized by severe pain along the sciatic nerve and its branches... [DOC] [TLE] Drugs Used in Treatment - Medical Terminology [PAR] Mar 20, 2015 ... The most common forms of seizure are tonic-clonic, or grand mal (gran mal; from 
French, meaning "great illness"); absence seizure, or petit mal (pet-E mal), 
meaning "small illness"; and psychomotor seizure. shingles ... A mild form of 
depression that develops in response to a serious life event. hallucinati... [DOC] [TLE] Infomation about Epilepsy - Dherbs [PAR] Oh Kale Yeah! It's National Kale Day ... Signs and symptoms of Epilepsy vary 
since there are various types of seizures that range from mild to severe. 
Reoccurring seizures for long ... Absence Seizures often occur during childhood 
and are also referred to as Petit Mal Seizures (French for small illness). This type 
of seizure is... [DOC] [TLE] Level 6 - French Phrases in English, - Memrise [PAR] A list of French phrases and sayings that are used in English often enough to 
have become part of the language. Many of ... 'Small illness' - a mild epilepsy. [DOC] [TLE] epilepsy facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles ... [PAR] If a seizure disorder is characterized by mild, focal, or brief symptoms that do ... 
Epileptic brain tissue is abnormal and its removal can provide a chance of a cure. [DOC] [TLE] French Phrases and Sayings that are used in English - meaning and ... [PAR] It is characterized by ornamentation based on organic or foliate forms and by its 
asymmetric and .... An irreversible action that has happened before those 
affected by it knew of its existence. Faux pas ... Petit mal, 'Small illness' - a mild 
epilepsy. [DOC] [TLE] French Expressions Used in English [PAR] petit mal "small illness" Relatively mild epilepsy. Also see grand mal petit point "
little stitch" Small stitch used in needlepoint. pice de rsistance "piece of... [DOC] [TLE] French language: Internationally used French phrases - Orbis Latinus [PAR] Here is a list of some 420 French phrases used in modern English. ...  l'
amricaine [F] foreign term : in the American manner: of the American kind. .... lit., 
bow wood] (1805): osage orange; also: its wood. bon apptit [F] foreign term : 
good ..... lit., small illness] (1874): epilepsy characterized by mild convulsive 
seizure with... [DOC] [TLE] Expanding Your Vocabulary with Latin and Greek Word Parts ... [PAR] Oct 14, 2011 ... The patient suffered a GRAND MAL seizure. ... TEE mahl) - noun or adjective - a 
mild form of an epileptic seizure (from French "small illness") [DOC] [TLE] I have mild epilepsy? | Yahoo Answers [PAR] Apr 8, 2007 ... It's just one of the many ... worst form of epilepsy: Gran Mal--French for "large 
illness." I have ... Petit Mal--French for "small illness"--which is the [DOC] [TLE] French words and expressions commonly used in English [PAR] May 13, 2015 ... The following is a list of French words and expressions which are commonly 
used in English. .... Despite its meaning, crme frache is in fact slightly fermented
, thickened cream. ... In English, cuisine refers only to a particular type of food/
cooking, such as

Question: From the French for "small illness", it's a mild form of epilepsy
Answer: petit mal