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convulsion in Japanese

convulsion in Japanese is 痙攣 — convulsion means a sudden, violent fit in which the muscles jerk uncontrollably.

convulsion in Japanese

痙攣
noun
Pronounced: keiren
(medicine) An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction.

What does "convulsion" mean?

  1. noun A sudden, violent fit in which the muscles jerk uncontrollably.
  2. noun A fit of helpless laughter that someone cannot control.
  3. noun A period of severe upheaval or disorder.
    "Earthquakes and convulsions of nature shake Earth on a regular basis."
  4. noun Relating to or caused by hysteria.
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convulsion in a sentence

  • Earthquakes and convulsions of nature shake Earth on a regular basis.

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What is "convulsion" in Japanese?
"convulsion" in Japanese is 痙攣. convulsion means: A sudden, violent fit in which the muscles jerk uncontrollably.
How do you pronounce 痙攣?
"convulsion" in Japanese is 痙攣, pronounced "keiren".
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