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==Origin==

==Origin==

[[Latin]] convulsiōn-em, n. of action < convellĕre (see convulse n.), or perhaps im med. < French convulsion (16th cent.). The medical sense was already used in Latin by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pliny Pliny] and the medical [[writers]].

[[Latin]] convulsiōn-em, n. of action < convellĕre (see convulse n.), or perhaps im med. < French convulsion (16th cent.). The medical sense was already used in Latin by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pliny Pliny] and the medical [[writers]].

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_century 1547]

*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_century 1547]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1: an abnormal [[violent]] and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the [[muscles]]

*1: an abnormal [[violent]] and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the [[muscles]]

*2a : a violent disturbance

*2a : a violent disturbance

==Description==

==Description==

A '''convulsion''' is a medical condition where [[body]] muscles contract and [[relax]] rapidly and [[repeatedly]], resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body. Because a convulsion is often a [[symptom]] of an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seizure epileptic seizure], the term convulsion is sometimes used as a synonym for ''seizure''. However, not all epileptic seizures lead to convulsions, and not all convulsions are caused by epileptic seizures. Convulsions are also [[consistent]] with an electric [[shock]]. For non-epileptic convulsions, see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-epileptic_seizures non-epileptic seizures]. Convulsions may also be referred to as "fits" in some instances.  

A '''convulsion''' is a medical condition where [[body]] muscles contract and [[relax]] rapidly and [[repeatedly]], resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body. Because a convulsion is often a [[symptom]] of an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seizure epileptic seizure], the term convulsion is sometimes used as a synonym for ''seizure''. However, not all epileptic seizures lead to convulsions, and not all convulsions are caused by epileptic seizures. Convulsions are also [[consistent]] with an electric [[shock]]. For non-epileptic convulsions, see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-epileptic_seizures non-epileptic seizures]. Convulsions may also be referred to as "fits" in some instances.  

[[Category: Health]]

[[Category: Health]]