petit mal
صرع مختصر، صرع کوچک
معنی و تعریف
۱.
اسم
تعریف:
حمله‌ای با مدت کوتاه که با از دست دادن لحظه‌ای هوشیاری و اسپاسم یا انقباض عضلانی موضعی مشخص می‌شود
a seizure of short duration characterized by momentary unconsciousness and local muscle spasms or twitching
مترادف‌ها:
مثال‌ها:
- The child's petit mal seizure lasted only a few seconds, causing her to stare blankly before resuming her activity.
- During the petit mal episode, his eyelids fluttered rapidly and he was unresponsive to questions.
۲.
اسم
تعریف:
نوعی صرع که با حملات ناگهانی و کوتاه اختلال هوشیاری (و احتمالاً ناهنجاری‌های دیگر) مشخص می‌شود
epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (and possibly other abnormalities)
مترادف‌ها:
مثال‌ها:
- The child's petit mal seizures were so brief that they were often mistaken for daydreaming.
- After being diagnosed with petit mal, she learned to recognize the subtle signs of an oncoming episode.