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An unnatural, violent, and unvoluntary contraction of the muscular parts of an animal body.
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Any violent and irregular motion or agitation; a violent shaking; a tumult; a commotion.
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violent, involuntary, tetanic contractions of an entire group of muscles
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Violent uncontrollable contraction of the voluntary muscles.
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An abnormal violent and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the voluntary muscles.
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a sudden uncontrollable attack; "a paroxysm of giggling"; "a fit of coughing"; "convulsions of laughter"
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violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles
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a violent disturbance; "the convulsions of the stock market"
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a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval
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a sudden, violent, involuntary contraction of the muscles of the body, often accompanied by loss of consciousness
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A sudden attack usually accompanies by a loss of consciousness and rhythmic contractions of some or all voluntary muscles. See also epilepsy.
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Involuntary muscle contractions and relaxation.
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involuntary muscle contractions common in generalized tonic-clonic seizures.
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An abnormal, uncontrollably violent involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles; spasm or series of jerkings of the face, trunk, or limbs.
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A strong spasm or series of twitches of the face, body, arms or legs.
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A violent, involuntary muscular contraction.
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severe, involuntary muscle spasm, usually with loss of consciousness.
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A series of spasm-like contractions of muscles.
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intense, uncontrollable contraction of muscles
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