Epilepsia Minor — synonyms, definition

1. epilepsia minor (Noun)

2 synonyms
petit mal petit mal epilepsy
2 definitions

epilepsia minor (Noun) — Epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (and possibly other abnormalities). ex. "she has been suffering from epilepsia minor since childhood"

epilepsia minor (Noun) — A seizure of short duration characterized by momentary unconsciousness and local muscle spasms or twitching. ex. "the girl was frightened by her first epilepsia minor"

2 types of
epilepsy epileptic seizure
2 parts
absence absence seizure