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- Dictionaryconvulsion/kənˈvʌlʃn/
noun
- 1. 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: "toxic side effects like convulsions" Similar
- 2. a violent social or political upheaval: "the convulsions of 1939–45" Similar
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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.
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...
Jul 24, 2023 · A convulsion is a general term used to describe uncontrollable muscle contractions. Though the possible causes of convulsions are extensive, they ultimately are characterized by the misfiring of nerve cells (neurons) in the brain.
How to use convulsion in a sentence. an abnormal violent and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles; seizure; a violent disturbance… See the full definition
a shaking movement of the body that cannot be controlled, often caused by illness: The syndrome brought on convulsions. (Definition of convulsion from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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]
CONVULSION meaning: a sudden uncontrollable movement of muscles in your body, caused by illness or drugs: . Learn more.
noun. a violent involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles. a violent upheaval, disturbance, or agitation, esp a social one. informal. usually plural uncontrollable laughter. I was in convulsions.
1. countable noun. If someone has convulsions, they suffer uncontrollable movements of their muscles. 2. countable noun. If there are convulsions in a country, system, or organization, there are major unexpected changes in it. ...the political convulsions that led to de Gaulle's return to power in May 1958.
Definition of convulsion noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
