convulsions
Uncontrolled body shaking
Convulsions are violent, involuntary muscle contractions that shake the body uncontrollably.
The word most often describes seizures: The child went into convulsions from the high fever.
It extends to any violent shaking—convulsions of laughter, convulsions of grief, political convulsions that shake a nation.
The economy went through convulsions after the crash.
Involuntary rhythmic shaking
- shakingRapid involuntary movement
- jerkingAbrupt, spasmodic movement
- thrashingDecisive, lopsided defeat
- twitchingInvoluntary muscular contractions
quivering · shuddering · flailing · writhing · spasm · contraction · rigidity · stiffening
Violent disturbance of order
- turmoilViolent disturbance or confusion
- paroxysmViolent sudden outburst
- spasmInvoluntary muscle contraction
- fitProper or healthy
eruption · outburst · agitation · tumult · chaos · unrest · violence · revolutionary
Brain disorder causing seizures
- tonic-clonicSeizure with rigidity and convulsions
- grand malSevere convulsive seizure type
- febrileHaving a fever
- anticonvulsantDrug preventing seizures
electroencephalogram · postictal · focal · generalized · myoclonic · absence · temporal lobe · neurology
Pregnancy-induced seizure disorder
- hypoglycemiaInsufficient blood glucose
- feverElevated body temperature
- meningitisMembrane inflammation around brain
- encephalitisInflammatory brain condition
withdrawal · overdose · poisoning · electrolyte imbalance · hypoxia · head trauma · brain injury · infection
tremor
Involuntary rhythmic shaking
- shakingRapid involuntary movement
- jerkingAbrupt, spasmodic movement
- thrashingDecisive, lopsided defeat
twitching · quivering · shuddering · flailing · writhing · spasm · contraction · rigidity · stiffening · arching
upheaval
Violent disturbance of order
- turmoilViolent disturbance or confusion
- paroxysmViolent sudden outburst
- spasmInvoluntary muscle contraction
fit · eruption · outburst · agitation · tumult · chaos · unrest · violence · revolutionary · seismic
epilepsy
Brain disorder causing seizures
- tonic-clonicSeizure with rigidity and convulsions
- grand malSevere convulsive seizure type
- febrileHaving a fever
anticonvulsant · electroencephalogram · postictal · focal · generalized · myoclonic · absence · temporal lobe · neurology · aura
eclampsia
Pregnancy-induced seizure disorder
- hypoglycemiaInsufficient blood glucose
- feverElevated body temperature
- meningitisMembrane inflammation around brain
encephalitis · withdrawal · overdose · poisoning · electrolyte imbalance · hypoxia · head trauma · brain injury · infection · toxicity
- hypoglycemiablood sugar crash, sugar crash, glucose, insulin shock, hypoglycemic
- neurological symptomsnumbness, tremor, paralysis, aphasia, ataxia
- toxic symptomsswelling, pain, numbness, paralysis, seizures
- Poisoning Symptomsnausea, vomiting, dizziness, confusion, seizures
- religious ecstasyecstasy, rapture, religious ecstasy, ecstatic states, trance
- seizure symptomsseizure, seizures, shaking, jerking, twitching
convulsionsstillness
Complete lack of motion
immobility · voluntary movement · paralysis · coordination · motionlessness
convulsionscalm
Free from agitation
stillness · calmness · rest · repose · tranquility
convulsionsstability
Resistance to displacement
calm · peace · order · tranquility · equilibrium