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epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (and possibly other abnormalities)

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  1. n. epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (and possibly other abnormalities)
  2. n. a seizure of short duration characterized by momentary unconsciousness and local muscle spasms or twitching
  3. The mildest form of epilepsy, with momentary faintness or unconsciousness, but without convulsions; -- opposed to grand mal.
  4. The mildest form of epilepsy, with momentary faintness orunconsciousness, but without convulsions; -- opposed to grand mal.