Meaning
convulsion, seizure
- A sudden, violent, irregular movement of a limb or of the body, caused by involuntary contraction of muscles
- A violent social or political upheaval
In a sentence
Il paziente ha avuto improvvise convulsioni durante la notte.
The patient had sudden convulsions during the night.
La febbre alta può causare convulsioni nei bambini piccoli.
High fever can cause convulsions in young children.
Non si trattava di semplici tremori, ma di vere convulsioni.
They were not simple tremors, but real seizures.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| convulsione | feminine · singular |
| convulsioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used in the plural (convulsioni) when referring to a medical fit or seizure.
- Colloquially used in 'ridere fino alle convulsioni' (to laugh hysterically).