convulsion

1. n. An unnatural, violent, and unvoluntary contraction of the muscular parts of an animal body. Source: opted

2. n. Any violent and irregular motion or agitation; a violent shaking; a tumult; a commotion. Source: opted

3. n. a sudden uncontrollable attack Source: wordnet

4. n. violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles Source: wordnet

5. n. a violent disturbance Source: wordnet

6. n. a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval Source: wordnet

7. 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. Source: webster

8. An unnatural, violent, and unvoluntary contraction of themuscular parts of an animal body. Source: adambom

9. n:100 n. violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles n. a violent disturbance n. a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval Source: ecdict

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