epilepsia minor

noun

1. a seizure of short duration characterized by momentary unconsciousness and local muscle spasms or twitching
   1. the girl was frightened by her first petit mal

   Synonym:    petit mal

2. epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (and possibly other abnormalities)
   1. she has been suffering from petit mal since childhood

   Synonym:    petit mal epilepsypetit mal