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Convulsion

Convulsion Meaning & Definition
Convulsion Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Convulsion?

[n] violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles

Synonyms | Synonyms for Convulsion:

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See Also | clonus | epileptic seizure | ictus | raptus | seizure

Convulsion In Webster's Dictionary

\Con*vul"sion\, n. [L. convulsio: cf. F. convulsion.] 1. (Med.) An unnatural, violent, and unvoluntary contraction of the muscular parts of an animal body. 2. Any violent and irregular motion or agitation; a violent shaking; a tumult; a commotion. Those two massy pillars, With horrible convulsion, to and fro He tugged, he shook, till down they came. --Milton. Times of violence and convulsion. --Ames. Syn: Agitation; commotion; tumult; disturbance.

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