CONVULSION
Con*vul"sion, n. Etym: [L. convulsio: cf. F. convulsion.]
1. (Med.)
Defn: An unnatural, violent, and unvoluntary contraction of the muscular parts of an animal body.
2. Any violent and irregular motion or agitation; a violent shaking; a tumult; a commotion. Those two massy pillars, With horrible convulsion, to and fro He tugged, he shook, till down they came. Milton. Times of violence and convulsion. Ames.
Syn.
— Agitation; commotion; tumult; disturbance.
CONVULSIONAL
Con*vul"sion*al, a.
Defn: Pertaining to, or having, convulsions; convulsionary. [R.]
Lamb.
CONVULSIONARY
Con*vul"sion*a*ry (, a. Etym: [Cf. F. convulsionnaire.]
Defn: Pertaining to convulsion; convulsive. "Convulsionary struggles." Sir W. Scott.
CONVULSIONARY
Con*vul"sion*a*ry, n.