grand mal
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of grand mal
1875–80; < French: great ailment, epilepsy
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Brooke Shields reveals that she had a grand mal seizure in September — and that Bradley Cooper was by her side as she was taken to the hospital.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 5, 2024
Rosales suffers from grand mal seizures; her mother has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 18, 2023
At first, the neuropsychiatrist was "jarred" by the sight of a grand mal seizure.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2023
My father had suffered a grand mal seizure and was placed in a medically induced coma.
From New York Times ● Mar. 25, 2023
Il a du gout, il se forme, et s'il aime qu'il se deforme, il n'y a pas grand mal.
From Berlin and Sans-Souci; or Frederick the Great and his friends by L. (Luise) Mühlbach
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