convulsion
noun/kənˈvʌlʃən/
Frequency rank: #19,627 most common English word
Meaning
a sudden, violent, uncontrollable contraction of the muscles; a seizure.
Example sentence
The child suddenly fell to the floor and went into convulsion during the fever.
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