convulsion

== English == === Etymology === From Latin convulsiō, from convellō. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kənˈvʌlʃən/ Hyphenation: con‧vul‧sion === Noun === convulsion (plural convulsions) (medicine) An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction. 1850-1859, Charles Dickens, Household Words An uncontrolled fit, as of laughter; a paroxysm. Violent turmoil. Hysteric in nature. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== == French == === Etymology === From Latin convulsiōnem. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kɔ̃.vyl.sjɔ̃/ === Noun === convulsion f (plural convulsions) convulsion === Further reading === “convulsion”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == Interlingua == === Noun === convulsion (plural convulsiones) convulsion == Norman == === Etymology === From Latin convulsiō, convulsiōnem. === Noun === convulsion f (plural convulsions) (Jersey) convulsion