central convulsion

con·vul·sion (k

n-v

1. An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction.

2. An uncontrolled fit, as of laughter; a paroxysm.

3. Violent turmoil: "The market convulsions of the last few weeks have shaken the world" (Felix Rohatyn).

convulsion [kənˈvʌlʃən]

1. (Medicine) a violent involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles

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

3. (usually plural) Informal uncontrollable laughter I was in convulsions

convulsionary adj

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun	1.	convulsion - a sudden uncontrollable attack; "a paroxysm of giggling"; "a fit of coughing"; "convulsions of laughter" paroxysm, fit attack - a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition; "an attack of diarrhea"
	2.	convulsion - violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles ictus, raptus, seizure - a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease; "he suffered an epileptic seizure" clonus - convulsion characterized by alternating contractions and relaxations epileptic seizure - convulsions accompanied by impaired consciousness
	3.	convulsion - a violent disturbance; "the convulsions of the stock market" turmoil, upheaval commotion, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, hurly burly, kerfuffle, to-do, disruption, disturbance, flutter - a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"
	4.	convulsion - a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval trouble - an event causing distress or pain; "what is the trouble?"; "heart trouble"

convulsion

noun

1. spasm, fit, shaking, seizure, contraction, tremor, cramp, contortion, paroxysm He fell to the floor in the grip of an epileptic convulsion.

2. upheaval, disturbance, furore, turbulence, agitation, commotion, tumult It was a decade that saw many great social, economic and political convulsions.

Translations

convulsion [kənˈvʌlʃən] N

1. (= fit, seizure) → convulsión f
to have convulsions → tener convulsiones

2. (fig) → conmoción f
they were in convulsions [of laughter] → se desternillaban de risa

convulsion [kənˈvʌlʃ^ən] n (MEDICINE) (= fit) → convulsion f

convulsion

(Med) → Schüttelkrampf m no pl, → Konvulsion f (spec); (of crying) → Weinkrampf m no pl

(caused by social upheaval etc) → Erschütterung f

(inf, of laughter) to go into/be in convulsions → sich biegen or schütteln vor Lachen; he had the audience in convulsions → er rief beim Publikum wahre Lachstürme hervor

convulsion [kənˈvʌlʃ/ən] n (fit, seizure) → convulsione f
in convulsions (fam) (laughter) → piegato/a in due (dalle risate)

Mentioned in	?		Dictionary browser	?		Full browser	?
anticonvulsant anticonvulsant drug Antiepileptic antiepileptic drug clonus convulsant Convulsionist convulsively eclampsia ECT electroconvulsive therapy electroshock electroshock therapy epilepsia major epileptic seizure Epileptogenous generalized seizure grand mal insulin shock	centonism centr- centra central Central Africa Central African Federation Central African Republic Central African Republic franc central air data computer Central America Central American Central American country Central American nation Central American strap fern central analysis team central angle central artery of the retina Central Asian central bank central body central casting central chimpanzee central city Central Committee central control officer central convulsion Central Dravidian Central Europe Central European Central European Time Central force central government central gyrus central heating Central India Agency Central Intelligence Agency Central Intelligence Machinery Central Karoo Central Karroo central limit theorem central locking central nervous system central office Central Park central planning team Central Powers central processing unit central processor central procurement Central Provinces Central Provinces and Berar	Central Contractor Registration Database Central Contractor Registry Central Contracts Register Central Control Central Control Central Control And Data Handling Central Control And Data Handling System Central Control Commission of the All-Union Communist Party Bolshevik Central Control Facility Central Control Module central control officer central control officer Central Control Panel Central Control Point Central Control Processing System Central Control Room Central Control Room Habitability System Central Control Section Central Control Ship Central Control Station Central Control System Laboratory Central Control Systems Central Control Unit Central Controller Central Controlling and Testing Institute in Agriculture Central CONUS Control Center central convulsion central convulsions central convulsions central convulsions central convulsions Central Coordinating Facility Central Coordination Disturbance Central Cord Disorder Central Cord Injury Syndrome central cord syndrome central cord syndrome central cord syndrome central cord syndrome Central Cordillera Central Cordillera Central Core Disease Central Core Disease central core myopathy central corneal clouding central corneal optical zone Central Corneal Thickness Central Cornwall Primary Care Trust Central Corporate Credit Register Central Corporate Services Unit Central Corridor Development Task Force Central Cottage Industries Emporium Central Cotton Research Institute Central Council for British Naturism Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work Central Council for Physical Recreation Central Council for Research in Ayurveda and Siddha

Mentioned in

Dictionary browser

Full browser