convulsion

• Contração súbita, intensa e involuntária de um ou mais músculos, frequentemente associada a condições médicas como epilepsia ou febre alta; também pode designar um espasmo ou crise semelhante.

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.

   Convulsão

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

   Sinônimosattackfitparoxysmseizurespasm

2. Violent disturbanceC1formal

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

   Convulsão

   • 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.

   Sinônimosagitationcommotiondisorderdisturbanceeruptionfermentoutburstturbulenceturmoilunrestupheaval

   Antônimoscalmorderpeacestabilitytranquility