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

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epilepsy momentary characterized convulsions faintness form grand mildest opposed unconsciousness abnormalities attacks brief clouding consciousness duration local muscle paroxysmal possibly seizure short spasms twitching

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