convulsive

• Relativo a las contracciones musculares fuertes e involuntarias o espasmos, o caracterizado por ellas; que produce o acompaña a convulsiones.

Relating to or characterized by violent, involuntary muscle contractions or spasms.

1. Involuntary muscle contractionsC1formalmedical

   Characterized by sudden, involuntary jerky movements of the muscles, as in a spasm or seizure.

   convulsivo

   • The patient's convulsive movements alarmed the medical staff.
   • He fell to the ground in a convulsive fit.
   • The drug can cause convulsive side effects in some individuals.

   Sinónimosclonicjerkyparoxysmalspasmodictwitching

2. Sudden and violentC1formal

   Resembling a convulsion in being abrupt, violent, or uncontrolled.

   convulsivo (violento y repentino)

   • The country experienced a convulsive political upheaval.
   • Convulsive sobs shook her entire body.
   • The market underwent a convulsive crash.

   Sinónimosagitatedfitfuljerkyparoxysmalspasmodictumultuousuncontrolledviolent

   Antónimoscalmcontrolledgentlegradualmildsmoothsteady