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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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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]
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...
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.
CONVULSION definition: 1. a sudden movement of the muscles in your body that you cannot control, caused by illness or…. Learn more.
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
Oct 12, 2023 · Convulsions are a specific type of seizure involving involuntary and rhythmic muscle contractions and relaxations. These contractions can cause jerking or shaking movements of the body....
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 last a...
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.
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)
Definition of convulsion noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
