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
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the Russian Revolution was one of the major convulsions of the 20th century
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Julie Scott, Msn, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
George Arzt, a longtime observer of Trump, believes his crowd-size convulsions are telling.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2024
Symptoms can include stiffness, achy muscles, fever, diarrhea, convulsions and miscarriages.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 31 July 2024
Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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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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