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TYPE OF GENERALIZED SEIZURE
Grand mal seizure; Grand mal; Grandmal; Tonic clonic seizure; Tonic-clonic seizures; Grand-mal seizure; Secondarily Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures; Epilepsy, tonic-clonic; Grand Mal seizures; Tonic clonic seizures; Grand mal epilepsy; Grand mal seizures; Grandmal seizure; Tonic–clonic; Tonic-clonic seizure; Tonic-clonic; Gran mal; Grand mall seizure; Gran mal seizure; Tonic seizure; Tetanic convulsion; Tonic–clonic seizure; Generalized tonic-clonic seizure; Generalised tonic-clonic seizure; Generalised tonic–clonic seizure; Grand mal status; Generalized tonic–clonic seizures; Generalized tonic-clonic seizures; Tonic–clonic seizures

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WIKIMEDIA DISAMBIGUATION PAGE
Grand Mal (band); Grand Mal (disambiguation)
[gr?grand mal'mal]
¦ noun a serious form of epilepsy with muscle spasms and prolonged loss of consciousness. Compare with petit mal.
Origin
C19: from Fr., lit. 'great sickness'.
Grand Mal (New York City band)         
AMERICAN ROCK BAND (ACTIVE 1995–2010)
J. Bryan Bowden
Grand Mal was an American rock band, formed by Bill Whitten in New York City in 1995 and has recorded for No.6 Records, Slash/London Records, Arena Rock Recording Co.
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  • Shrine of Srinivasa Perumal
  • [[Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram]]
WIKIMEDIA DISAMBIGUATION PAGE
Mal; MAL (disambiguation); Mal (disambiguation)
Pronounced mull - like we pronounce dull, skull, etc. Used to describe a sexy chick.
Unfortunately, the literary meaning of 'mal' is properties, luggage, baggage, etc.
Look at the legs on that mal!

Wikipedia

Generalized tonic–clonic seizure

A generalized tonic–clonic seizure, or GTCS, previously known as a grand mal seizure, is a type of generalized seizure that produces bilateral, convulsive tonic and then clonic muscle contractions. Tonic-clonic seizures are the seizure type most commonly associated with epilepsy and metabolic imbalances. It is a misconception that they are the sole type of seizure, as they are the main seizure type in approximately 10% of those with epilepsy.

These seizures typically initiate abruptly with either a focal or generalized onset, the former being known as focal to bilateral tonic-clonic seizure. The seizure itself includes tonic (sustained) and then clonic (repetitive short) contractions. In some seizures, the tonic phase may be preceded by brief, arrhythmic muscle jerks (myoclonus), by a clonic phase or by an absence seizure. After the GTCS, there is an extended postictal state where the person is unresponsive and commonly sleeping with loud snoring. There is usually pronounced confusion upon awakening.

Examples of use of grand mal
1. Seeing them was like dreaming of being a star.‘‘ When Myrna, an epileptic, suffered from grand mal seizures, her father sold everything and the entire family moved to Texas so the 12–year–old could get treatment.