Sign in
Enter the word for search

convulsion

UK
/kənˈvʌl.ʃən/
US
/kənˈvʌl.ʃən/

Translations

convulsionnoun
convulsions
pl
UK
/kənˈvʌl.ʃən/
US
/kənˈvʌl.ʃən/
The patient experienced a convulsion during the examination.
Пациент испытал судорогу во время осмотра.
The sudden convulsion of the market caused panic among investors.
Внезапная конвульсия на рынке вызвала панику среди инвесторов.
Synonyms
spasm
seizure
fit
twitch
tremor
contortion
agitation
disturbance

Definitions

convulsionnoun
A sudden, violent, irregular movement of a limb or of the body, caused by involuntary contraction of muscles and associated especially with brain disorders such as epilepsy.
The patient was rushed to the hospital after experiencing a severe convulsion.
A violent social or political upheaval.
The country was in the midst of a convulsion that threatened to topple the government.
OverviewPhrasesLibraryExamplesAI ExpertDictionaries