痙攣 — meaning in English
keiren
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English meaning
- convulsion noun An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction.
- cramp noun A sudden, painful, involuntary tightening of a muscle.
- spasm noun A sudden, involuntary tightening of a muscle or group of muscles.
Senses
痙攣 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.
- spasm A sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle, a group of muscles, or a hollow organ.
convulsion — full definition
- noun An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction.
- noun An uncontrolled fit, as of laughter; a paroxysm.
- noun Violent turmoil.
- noun Hysteric in nature.
cramp — full definition
- noun A sudden, painful, involuntary tightening of a muscle.
- verb To restrict or hold back something, such as movement, growth, or freedom.
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