convulsion

[ kuhn-vuhl-shuhn ]

/ kənˈvʌl ʃən /

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noun

contortion of the body caused by violent, involuntary muscular contractions of the extremities, trunk, and head.

violent agitation or disturbance; commotion.

an outburst of great, uncontrollable laughter.

Origin of convulsion

First recorded in1575–85, convulsion is from the Latin word convulsiōn- (stem of convulsiō). See convulse, -ion

Words nearby convulsion

convolvulaceous, convolvulus, convoy, convulsant, convulse, convulsion, convulsionary, convulsive, convulsive disorder, Conway, conworld

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Example sentences from the Web for convulsion

To hear his voice on the telephone would throw her into a convulsion.
The Come Back|Carolyn Wells
The ground trembled as if from the convulsion of some subterranean spirit.
A King of Tyre|James M. Ludlow
Victoria had followed the convulsion with passionate interest.
A Bed of Roses|W. L. George
They sought for any change, no matter what, seeing that in the convulsion their own condition must be bettered.
The Fortunes Of Glencore|Charles James Lever

A few feet away, Burkett, the constable, was having a convulsion in his vain endeavour to extricate his cranium from a milk-can.
Mr. Hawkins' Humorous Adventures|Edgar Franklin

British Dictionary definitions for convulsion

convulsion

/ (kənˈvʌlʃən) /

noun

a violent involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles

a violent upheaval, disturbance, or agitation, esp a social one

(usually plural) informal uncontrollable laughterI was in convulsions

Derived forms of convulsion

convulsionary, adjective

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Cultural definitions for convulsion

convulsion

A severe, often violent involuntary contraction of the muscles. Convulsions may be caused by high fevers or poisoning and often accompany such diseases such as epilepsy.

Medical definitions for convulsion

convulsion

[ kən-vŭl′shən ]

n.

An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction or a series of such contractions.seizure

单词	convulsion
释义	convulsion [ kuhn-vuhl-shuhn ] / kənˈvʌl ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR convulsion ON THESAURUS.COM noun contortion of the body caused by violent, involuntary muscular contractions of the extremities, trunk, and head. violent agitation or disturbance; commotion. an outburst of great, uncontrollable laughter. Origin of convulsion First recorded in1575–85, convulsion is from the Latin word convulsiōn- (stem of convulsiō). See convulse, -ion Words nearby convulsion convolvulaceous, convolvulus, convoy, convulsant, convulse, convulsion, convulsionary, convulsive, convulsive disorder, Conway, conworld Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for convulsion To hear his voice on the telephone would throw her into a convulsion. The Come Back\|Carolyn Wells The ground trembled as if from the convulsion of some subterranean spirit. A King of Tyre\|James M. Ludlow Victoria had followed the convulsion with passionate interest. A Bed of Roses\|W. L. George They sought for any change, no matter what, seeing that in the convulsion their own condition must be bettered. The Fortunes Of Glencore\|Charles James Lever A few feet away, Burkett, the constable, was having a convulsion in his vain endeavour to extricate his cranium from a milk-can. Mr. Hawkins' Humorous Adventures\|Edgar Franklin British Dictionary definitions for convulsion convulsion / (kənˈvʌlʃən) / noun a violent involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles a violent upheaval, disturbance, or agitation, esp a social one (usually plural) informal uncontrollable laughterI was in convulsions Derived forms of convulsion convulsionary, adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to convulsion tremor, cramp, contraction, seizure, paroxysm, cataclysm, turbulence, agitation, upheaval, tumult, attack, contortion, fit, throe, epilepsy, seism, disaster, shock, commotion, upturn Cultural definitions for convulsion convulsion A severe, often violent involuntary contraction of the muscles. Convulsions may be caused by high fevers or poisoning and often accompany such diseases such as epilepsy. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for convulsion convulsion [ kən-vŭl′shən ] n. An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction or a series of such contractions.seizure The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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convulsion

noun

Origin of convulsion

Words nearby convulsion

Example sentences from the Web for convulsion

British Dictionary definitions for convulsion

noun

Derived forms of convulsion

Words related to convulsion

Cultural definitions for convulsion

Medical definitions for convulsion

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