grand mal

grand mal-

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gran mahl, -mal, grand; French grahn mal]
- /ˈgræn ˈmɑl, -ˈmæl, ˈgrænd; French grɑ̃ ˈmal/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gran mahl, -mal, grand; French grahn mal]
- /ˈgræn ˈmɑl, -ˈmæl, ˈgrænd; French grɑ̃ ˈmal/

Definitions of grand mal words

noun grand mal a disorder of the nervous system, characterized either by mild, episodic loss of attention or sleepiness (petit mal) or by severe convulsions with loss of consciousness (grand mal) 1
noun grand mal epilepsy 1
noun grand mal a form of epilepsy characterized by loss of consciousness for up to five minutes and violent convulsions 0
noun grand mal a type of epilepsy in which there are convulsions and loss of consciousness 0
noun grand mal A form of epilepsy where the seizures are characterized as severe and involve spasms and unconsciousness. A formal medical term would be tonic-clonic seizures. 0

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Origin of grand mal

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80; < French: great ailment, epilepsy

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Parts of speech for Grand mal

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grand mal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for grand mal

noun grand mal

fit — adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking. A long-necked giraffe is fit for browsing treetops.

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