Convulsions - English meaning
kənˈvʌl.ʃən
Convulsions – definitions in English dictionary
nounA 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.
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Toxic side effects like convulsionsSynonims:
FitSeizureParoxysmSpasmAttackMuscular contractionsThroesIctusnounA violent social or political upheaval.
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The convulsions of 1939–45Synonims:
UpheavalEruptionTurmoilTurbulenceDisruptionAgitationDisturbanceUnrestDisorderFuroreUpsetTumultChaosEarthquakeCataclysmStormSturm und drang
nounA shaking movement of the body that cannot be controlled, often caused by illness
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The syndrome brought on convulsions.
nounA sudden movement of the muscles in your body that you cannot control, caused by illness or drugs
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Go into convulsions she went into convulsions and had to be rushed to hospital.
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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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