Convulsion

Noun

Definition: A sudden, violent, irregular movement of the body, caused by involuntary contraction of muscles and associated especially with brain disorders such as epilepsy, the presence of certain toxins or other agents in the blood, or fever in children.

Synonyms: Seizure, Fit, Spasm

Antonyms: Stillness, Calmness

Examples:
  • He experienced a convulsion during the seizure.
  • The child had convulsions due to high fever.
Mnemonics:
  • Convulsion can be remembered as "con" (with) + "vulsion" (violent movement) which highlights the sudden, violent nature of the body movement in convulsions.
  • Think of how a person's body convulses during a seizure.

Etymology:

Origin:

Late Middle English, from Latin convulsio(n-), from the verb convulsare, frequentative of convellere 'pluck up violently'.

Historical Usage:

The term "convulsion" has been used since late Middle English and remains consistent in modern usage.

Related Idioms:

Idiom:

"In convulsions"

Explanation:

Refers to a state of experiencing convulsions or having a series of convulsions.

Misconceptions:

Misconception:

Assuming convulsions are always associated with epilepsy.

Explanation:

While convulsions can often be a symptom of epilepsy, they can also be caused by other factors such as toxins or fever. It is important to understand that convulsions are not exclusively related to epilepsy.

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