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Keywords: Violent, Spasm, Uncontrollable, Involuntary, Consciousness

Related Terms: Atony, Cataplexy, Clonus, Contracture, Convulse, Cramp, Debility, Flaccid, Musculocutaneous, Rigidity, Spasm, Spastic, Spasticity, Strain, Tetany, Twitch, Skeletal Muscle, Hypotonia, Muscular Dystrophy, Extensor Muscle, Flaccidity, Hypertonia, Fasciculations, Myoclonus, Muscle Tone, Myopathy, Blepharospasm, Myotonia, Spastic Paralysis, Dystonia, Contractures, Convulsions, Involuntary Muscle, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Trismus, External Sphincter, Concentric Contraction, Muscle Tone, Clonic, Fasciculation, Hemifacial Spasm, Myokymia, Muscle Spasm, Stretch Reflex, Voluntary Muscle, Muscle Cramp, Muscle Strain, Muscle Cramps / Twitching, Hypertonicity, Spasmodic Dysphonia

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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Keywords: Seizure, Impairment, Motor, Fit, Generalized

seizures or fit

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Seizure with generalized motor impairment.

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See Seizure.

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A seizure.

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