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Convulsions - English meaning

kənˈvʌl.ʃən

Convulsions – definitions in English dictionary

noun

A sudden, violent, irregular movement of the body, caused by involuntary contraction of muscles and associated especially with brain disorders such as epilepsy, the presence of certain toxins or other agents in the blood, or fever in children.

Usage examples:

Toxic side effects like convulsions

Synonims:

FitSeizureParoxysmSpasmAttackMuscular contractionsThroesIctus
noun

A violent social or political upheaval.

Usage examples:

The convulsions of 1939–45

Synonims:

UpheavalEruptionTurmoilTurbulenceDisruptionAgitationDisturbanceUnrestDisorderFuroreUpsetTumultChaosEarthquakeCataclysmStormSturm und drang
noun

A shaking movement of the body that cannot be controlled, often caused by illness

Usage examples:

The syndrome brought on convulsions.
noun

A sudden movement of the muscles in your body that you cannot control, caused by illness or drugs

Usage examples:

Go into convulsions she went into convulsions and had to be rushed to hospital.

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抽搐, 瘨

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Stuiptrekkingen, Krampen

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Convulsions

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Krämpfe

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आक्षेप, पेशी-स्फुरण के साथ बेहोशी और ऐंठन

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Convulsioni

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경련, 경기, 웃음의 발작

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Судороги, Конвульсии, Родимчик, Судорожный смех

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Convulsiones

Word origin

mid 16th century (originally in the sense ‘cramp, spasm’): from Latin convulsio(n- ), from the verb convellere (see convulse).

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