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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GRAND MAL

French: great illness.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GRAND MAL

grand mal  [ɡrɒn mæl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRAND MAL

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adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Grand mal is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GRAND MAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Tonic–clonic seizure

Tonic–clonic seizures are a type of generalized seizure that affects the entire brain. Tonic–clonic seizures are the seizure type most commonly associated with epilepsy and seizures in general, though it is a misconception that they are the only type. Tonic–clonic seizures are induced deliberately in electroconvulsive therapy.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GRAND MAL


mall
mæl
pall-mall
ˈpælˈmæl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GRAND MAL

grand duchess
grand duchy
grand duke
Grand Falls
grand final
grand finale
Grand Guignol
grand jury
Grand Lama
grand larceny
Grand Manan
Grand Marnier
Grand Master
Grand Mufti
Grand National
grand old man
Grand Old Party
grand opening
grand opera
grand piano

WORDS THAT END LIKE GRAND MAL

abnormal
animal
decimal
dermal
dismal
formal
geothermal
hexadecimal
informal
mammal
maximal
minimal
Mustafa Kemal
normal
optimal
paranormal
petit mal
primal
proximal
thermal

Synonyms and antonyms of grand mal in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «grand mal» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GRAND MAL

Find out the translation of grand mal to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of grand mal from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «grand mal» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

大发作
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

grand mal
570 millions of speakers

English

grand mal
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भव्य मॉल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الصرع الكبير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Гранд мал
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

grande mal
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গ্র্যান্ড মাল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

grand mal
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Grand mal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Grand-mal-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

大発作
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

그랜드 말
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Grand mal
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

mal lớn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெரும் தீ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ग्रँड मला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

büyük mal
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

grande male
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

grand mal
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Гранд малий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

grand mal
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

grand mal
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

grand mal
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

grand mal
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

grand mal
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of grand mal

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GRAND MAL»

The term «grand mal» is regularly used and occupies the 99.549 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about grand mal

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRAND MAL»

Discover the use of grand mal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to grand mal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Epileptic Seizures and Syndromes: With Some of Their ...
Variation in the clinical course of 98 patients with grand mal epilepsy on awakening. The horizontal line represents the circadian rhythm of one day, on the left side the sleeping period, on the right side the waking period. The pyramids indicate ...
Peter Wolf (M.D.), 1994
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Discovering Biological Psychology
William J. Mayo The two major categories of generalized seizure are the grand mal and petit mal seizures. In French, grand means “large,” petit means “small,” and mal means “pain.” Grand mal seizures are also referred to as tonic-clonic ...
Laura Freberg, 2009
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Electroencephalography: Basic Principles, Clinical ...
Children with petit mal absences often start having grand mal seizures in early adolescence. Figures range from 31% (Paal, 1957) to 54% (Livingston etal., 1965); Matthes (1977) goes even further and feels that about two thirds of the children ...
Ernst Niedermeyer, F. H. Lopes da Silva, 2005
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Epilepsy from A - Z: Dictionary of Medical Terms
See → diffuse grand mal epilepsy, → sleep grand mal epilepsy. grand mal seizure of focal onset → Focal grand mal seizure. grand mal seizure of focal origin → Focal grand mal seizure. grand mal seizure on awakening A → generalized ...
Guenter Kraemer, 2011
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Medical Case Studies for the Paramedic
Grand mal seizures are common and are associated with significant mortality and morbidity. Oftentimes, grand mal seizures are preceded by an aura, which warns the patient of the impending seizure. Auras manifest differently and may ...
Stephen J. Rahm, Andrew N. Pollak, M.D., 2009
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Neuroscience for the Study of Communicative Disorders
GRAND MAL, OR TONIC-CLONIC, SEIZURES Grand mal (tonic-clonic) seizures usually involve the cortex, basal ganglia, diencephalon, and brainstem reticular formation. Symptoms of grand mal seizures include loss of consciousness ...
Subhash Chandra Bhatnagar, 2002
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Lippincott's Textbook for Nursing Assistants: A Humanistic ...
Seizures can result from head injuries (either recent or past), strokes, infections, high fevers, low blood sugar, poisonings, brain tumors, and epilepsy. The severity of a seizure can vary. Grand mal seizures are characterized by violent jerking of ...
Pamela J. Carter, 2007
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The Natural Remedy Bible
There are three primary types: grand mal, petit mal, and focal epilepsy. Grand mal epilepsy is characterized by extreme neuronal discharges in all areas of the brain. Seizures include tonic convulsions of the entire body with a tendency to bite ...
John Lust, Michael Tierra, 2010
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Comprehensive Medical Terminology
Grand mal and petit mal seizures are the most common types of generalized seizures. Anticonvulsant medications can reduce or control most seizure activity. Diagnostic testing performed to confirm a diagnosis of seizures includes (but may  ...
Betty Jones, 2010
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CMJ New Music Report
UB Quincy IL OLEANDER GROUNDSWELL UK KILL HOLIDAY MARTIN'S FOLLY SICK OF IT ALL WRAS Atlanta GA KID SILVER WRBB Boston MA KID SILVER HUMMER GROUNDSWELL UK GRAND MAL JIM GREER WRCT Pittsburgh PA ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRAND MAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term grand mal is used in the context of the following news items.
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Kara Sewell: Lessons My Aunt Taught Me
Penny had a stellar smile and a pure heart. Penny was also special needs due to complications at birth and a grand mal seizure as a young ... «WXIX, Jul 15»
2
My survivor's lap brings gratitude
Today marks the 23rd anniversary of two grand mal seizures. Being epileptic since age 2, I hadn't had a seizure for 17 years and figured I'd ... «Cody Enterprise, Jul 15»
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Wrongful death suit filed in Allegheny County Jail inmate case
... “grand mal seizure,” which can include loss of consciousness and violent muscle contractions, attorneys for Tiara Smart wrote in the lawsuit. «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
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Danielle's Diamonds comes to Grafton Saturday
“In May 2014, Paul was at work when he experienced a grand mal seizure. He was taken to the hospital, where a CT scan revealed a large ... «Northumberland Today, Jul 15»
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Malnourished Teen Found In Cockroach-Infested Home
The teen was found on a cot in the middle of having a grand mal seizure. He was incredibly malnourished, and had a tiny frame far smaller than ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
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Jessica Hawkins breaks the law every time she gives her child her …
Others — grand mal seizures — cause Antania to fall to the floor, leaving her unresponsive for several minutes. "Her teeth are fake, because ... «PGH City Paper, Jul 15»
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MacKinnon: Esks to make amends for poor performance in season …
The sub-par effort unfolded on both sides of the ball, which is good news in that the game can be classified as a grand mal sort of failure, a bad ... «Edmonton Journal, Jul 15»
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Lucas County Dogs for Adoption: 7-8
“Pit bull,” black and white male, unlicensed; veterinarian recommended euthanasia (grand mal seizures), stray taken to the shelter May 3 by ... «Toledo Blade, Jul 15»
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One Man's Desperate Quest to Cure His Son's Epilepsy—With Weed
Sam doesn't have grand mal seizures, the type most people imagine when they think of epilepsy: collapsing and twitching on the ground. Instead, he partially ... «Wired, Jul 15»
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History professor makes full recovery from bike accident, brain surgery
Colorado State University professor Ruth Alexander suffered a grand mal seizure April 11 during the Boulder Roubaix road race, causing her to ... «Rocky Mountain Collegian, Jul 15»

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