Convulsing Meaning and Definition

Pronunciation

/ˈkɑn.vʊls.ɪŋ/

Part of Speech

Noun

Definition

A sudden, involuntary contraction or spasm of a muscle or a group of muscles, often caused by a medical condition or environmental factors.

Examples

The patient experienced repeated convulsions due to the medication.
The doctor examined the patient’s convulsing arm and diagnosed the condition.

Synonyms

Seizure
Fits

Antonyms

Relaxation
Calmness

Etymology

From Latin “convulsus,” past participle of “convulsen”, to strangle, meaning a sudden, involuntary contraction or spasm.

Usage Notes

Convulsing is often used in medical contexts to describe the symptoms of a patient with a seizure disorder, such as epilepsy.

Cultural References

In popular culture, convulsing is often depicted in films and television shows to illustrate a character’s response to a medical condition or extreme emotions.

Idiomatic Expressions or Phrases

There are no idiomatic expressions or phrases that use the word convulsing.

Related Words or Phrases

Seizure, fit, spasm, twitch, tic

Collocations

Convulsing muscle, convulsing patient, convulsing episode

Frequency of Use

Convulsing is a relatively uncommon word in modern language, but it is often used in medical contexts to describe the symptoms of patients with seizure disorders.

Common Misspellings

Convulsing, convlsing, convulzing