convulsion

• Contraction soudaine, violente et involontaire d'un muscle ou d'un groupe de muscles, souvent associée à des états médicaux comme l'épilepsie ou une forte fièvre.

A sudden, violent, involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles, often associated with medical conditions such as epilepsy or high fever.

1. Medical seizureB2formalmedical

   A sudden, violent, involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles, often caused by a medical condition.

   Convulsion (crise convulsive)

   • The patient experienced a severe convulsion after the fever spiked.
   • Doctors administered medication to stop the convulsions.
   • Convulsions can be a symptom of epilepsy.

   Synonymesattackfitparoxysmseizurespasm

2. Violent disturbanceC1formal

   A sudden, violent, and uncontrolled movement or upheaval, often social or political.

   convulsion (sociale/politique)

   • The country was thrown into convulsions after the coup.
   • The market experienced convulsions following the economic crisis.
   • Social convulsions often follow periods of great change.

   Synonymesagitationcommotiondisorderdisturbanceeruptionfermentoutburstturbulenceturmoilunrestupheaval

   Antonymescalmorderpeacestabilitytranquility