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grand mal

/ˌɡɹɒnˈmæl/

grand mal noun: a type of epilepsy where seizures are characterized as severe and involving spasms and unconsciousness.

Noun

grand mal (uncountable)

  1. (proscribed, sometimes) A type of epilepsy where seizures are characterized as severe and involving spasms and unconsciousness.
    Synonyms:
    tonic-clonic

grand mal meaning in Tamil

grand mal in Tamil

பெருவலிப்பு, காற்கைவலிப்பு

Synonyms of grand mal

Origin of grand mal

Borrowed from French grand mal (literally “great illness”).

Questions about grand mal

What does grand mal mean?
Grand mal means a type of epilepsy where seizures are characterized as severe and involving spasms and unconsciousness.
What is grand mal in Tamil?
Grand mal in Tamil is பெருவலிப்பு, காற்கைவலிப்பு. See Grand mal meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is grand mal?
Grand mal is a noun.
How do you pronounce grand mal?
Grand mal is pronounced /ˌɡɹɒnˈmæl/.

Words near grand mal in the dictionary

  1. Grand le Pierre
  2. Grand Ledge
  3. grand lodge
  4. Grand Lodge Freemasonry
  5. grand lodges
  6. grand mal
  7. Grand Manan
  8. Grand Marais
  9. Grand Marnier
  10. Grand Marniers
  11. grand master

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