Grand Mal – A serious form of epilepsy causing seizures and loss of consciousness

(Pronounced grand-mal)

To remember the definition of the word grand mal, use the following mnemonic:

It was a grand malfunction (grand mal) inside her head, so much so that she had a seizure and loss of consciousness.

Examples of grand mal in a sentence

She was rushed to hospital after suffering from a grand mal seizure. 

He was on medication to make his grand mal epilepsy more manageable. 

They were taking a training course on how to treat someone suffering from a grand mal seizure.