 convulsion |
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| 1. | [ noun ] a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval | |
| Related terms: | trouble | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (medicine) a sudden uncontrollable attack | |
| Synonyms: | fit paroxysm | |
| Examples: | "a paroxysm of giggling" "a fit of coughing" "convulsions of laughter" |
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| Related terms: | attack | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a violent disturbance | |
| Synonyms: | turmoil upheaval | |
| Examples: | "the convulsions of the stock market" |
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| Related terms: | disturbance | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (medicine) violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles | |
| Related terms: | seizure clonus epileptic_seizure convulse | |
| Similar spelling: |
compulsion convulsive convulse convolution convulsively convalescent compulsivity convalescence convalesce connubial compulsive |
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