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   con·vul·sion

   /kənˈvəlSH(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. a sudden, violent, irregular movement of a limb or 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: "toxic side effects like convulsions" Similar fitseizureparoxysmspasmattackmuscular contractionsthroestechnical:ictus
   • ▪ uncontrollable laughter: "the audience collapsed in convulsions" Similar fits of laughterparoxysms of laughtergales of laughterpeals of laughteruncontrollable laughterinformal:hystericsstitches
   • ▪ an earthquake or other violent or major movement of the earth's crust: "the violent convulsions of tectonic plates"
   • 2. a violent social or political upheaval: "the convulsions of 1939–45" Similar upheavaleruptionturmoilturbulencedisruptionagitationdisturbanceunrestdisorderfurorupsettumultchaosearthquakecataclysmstormSturm und Drang

   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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2. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › 324330Convulsions: Causes, definition, and treatment

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   Oct 27, 2022 · Convulsions are rapid, involuntary muscle contractions that cause uncontrollable shaking and limb movement. Convulsions are common in epileptic seizures but can also result...

3. www.verywellhealth.com › what-is-a-convulsion-4144876What Is a Convulsion? - Verywell Health

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   Jul 24, 2023 · A convulsion is an episode characterized by erratic movements and impairments of consciousness. Find out what can cause a convulsion.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONVULSION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CONVULSION definition: 1. a sudden movement of the muscles in your body that you cannot control, caused by illness or…. Learn more.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › convulsionConvulsion Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CONVULSION is an abnormal violent and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles. How to use convulsion in a sentence.

6. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › seizureSeizures - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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   Seizure types vary by where they begin in the brain and how far they spread. Most seizures last from 30 seconds to two minutes. A seizure that lasts longer than five minutes is a medical emergency. Seizures can happen after a stroke or a head injury.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › convulsionCONVULSION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Convulsion definition: contortion of the body caused by violent, involuntary muscular contractions of the extremities, trunk, and head.. See examples of CONVULSION used in a sentence.

8. www.healthline.com › health › convulsionsConvulsions Can Occur With Some Seizures: Learn What They Mean

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   Mar 22, 2019 · A convulsion is an episode in which you experience rigidity and uncontrolled muscle spasms along with altered consciousness. The spasms cause jerky motions that generally...

9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ConvulsionConvulsion - Wikipedia

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   A convulsion is a medical condition where the body muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in uncontrolled shaking. [1] Because epileptic seizures typically include convulsions, the term convulsion is often used as a synonym for seizure. [1]

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONVULSION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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    CONVULSION meaning: 1. a sudden movement of the muscles in your body that you cannot control, caused by illness or…. Learn more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › convulsionconvulsion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of convulsion noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.