Sentences with phrase «called grand mal seizures»

But here is what I was taught in school: Seizures that put the whole body into severe muscle contractions, are called grand mal seizures.

It's called a grand mal seizure — medical condition because of a neurological defect....

«When a dog is having a generalized, also called a grand mal seizure, typical manifestations include full body convulsions, loss of consciousness, salivation, paddling of the legs, urination, and defecation,» says Dr. Vitale.

Not exact matches

The device, called a brain stethoscope, was designed to help recognize and detect types of seizures that — unlike the generalized «grand mal» seizures that leave victims convulsing — present themselves subtly.

Small localized seizures are known as petit mal, full blown seizures are called grand mal.