convulsion
noun
con·vul·sion
kən-ˈvəl-shən 
1
a
: an abnormal violent and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles
b
2
a
: a violent disturbance
b
: an uncontrolled fit : paroxysm
Examples of convulsion in a Sentence
the Russian Revolution was one of the major convulsions of the 20th century
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Listeriosis can result in fever, muscle aches, headaches, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions, diarrhea and other gastrointestinal symptoms.
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About 1 in 1,000 also suffers swelling of the brain called encephalitis, which can lead to convulsions, deafness or intellectual disability.
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Around 1 in 1,000 children who contract measles develop encephalitis, or brain inflammation, that can lead to deafness, convulsions or intellectual disabilities.
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Mild cases can include muscle aches, tiredness and vomiting and diarrhea, while more severe symptoms may include stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions.
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
About 1 in 1,000 also suffers swelling of the brain called encephalitis, which can lead to convulsions, deafness or intellectual disability.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
Around 1 in 1,000 children who contract measles develop encephalitis, or brain inflammation, that can lead to deafness, convulsions or intellectual disabilities.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Mild cases can include muscle aches, tiredness and vomiting and diarrhea, while more severe symptoms may include stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions.
—CBS News, 13 May 2025
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convulsion
noun
con·vul·sion
kən-ˈvəl-shən
1
: an abnormal violent contraction or series of contractions of the muscles that is not under control of the will
2
: a violent disturbance
Medical Definition
convulsion
noun
con·vul·sion
kən-ˈvəl-shən
1
: an abnormal violent and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles
—often used in plural
a patient suffering from convulsions
2
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