💥convulsion

noun
/kənˈvʌl.ʃən/

Meaning

a sudden, violent, involuntary contraction of muscles; a seizure

Example Sentences

The medicine helped prevent convulsions in children.

Synonyms

seizure, spasm, jerk, fit

Antonyms

calm, stability

Collocations

suffer convulsion, convulsion attack, prevent convulsions

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