convulsion (redirected from puerperal convulsion)

con·vul·sion  (kn-vlshn)

n.

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).

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convulsion

Noun

1. a violent muscular spasm

2. a violent upheaval

3. convulsions Informal uncontrollable laughter: I was in convulsions

Thesaurus

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"

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convulsion

noun 1. spasm, fit, shaking, seizure, contraction, tremor, cramp, contortion, paroxysm

noun 2. upheaval, disturbance, furore, turbulence, agitation, commotion, tumult

Translations

convulsion [kənˈvʌlʃən] n → convulsión f

convulsion [kənˈvʌlʃən] n → convulsion f

convulsion [kənˈvʌlʃən] convulse n → Schüttelkrampf m

convulsion [kənˈvʌlʃən] n → convulsione f