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convulsion |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Convulsion \Con*vul"sion\, n. [L. convulsio: cf F. convulsion.] 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: convulsion n : violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles
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