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kouristus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • convulsion noun An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction.
  • cramp noun A sudden, painful, involuntary tightening of a muscle.
  • fit adj Physically healthy and in good shape.
  • judder noun A spasmodic shaking.
  • spasm noun A sudden, involuntary tightening of a muscle or group of muscles.
  • throe noun A severe pang or spasm of pain, especially one experienced when the uterus contracts during childbirth, or when a person is about to die.

Senses

kouristus is used for these senses in English:

  • convulsion (medicine) An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction.
  • cramp A painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled; (sometimes) a similar pain even without noticeable contraction.
  • fit A seizure or convulsion.
  • judder A spasmodic shaking.
  • spasm A sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle, a group of muscles, or a hollow organ.
  • throe A severe pang or spasm of pain, especially one experienced when the uterus contracts during childbirth, or when a person is about to die.

convulsion — full definition

  1. noun An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction.
  2. noun An uncontrolled fit, as of laughter; a paroxysm.
  3. noun Violent turmoil.
  4. noun Hysteric in nature.

cramp — full definition

  1. noun A sudden, painful, involuntary tightening of a muscle.
  2. verb To restrict or hold back something, such as movement, growth, or freedom.

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