#petit_mal_epilepsy__petitmalepilepsy__absence  epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (a possible other abnormalities)
  supertype:  epilepsy  a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions
  subtype:  complex_absence  petit mal seizure accompanied by other abnormalities (atonia or automatisms or vasomotor changes)
  subtype:  pure_absence__simple_absence  petit mal seizure without other complications; followed by 3-per-sec brain-wave spikes
  subtype:  subclinical_absence__subclinicalabsence  transient impairment of cortical function demonstrable only by 3-per-second brain-wave spikes

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