different between convulsant vs convulsion

English

Adjective

convulsant

1. Causing or producing convulsions; convulsive.

Noun

convulsant (plural convulsants)

1. Anything, such as a drug, that causes convulsions

Derived terms

• chemoconvulsant

English

Etymology

From Latin convulsi?, from convell?.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k?n?v?l??n/

Noun

convulsion (plural convulsions)

1. (medicine) An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction.
2. An uncontrolled fit, as of laughter; a paroxysm.
3. Violent turmoil.

   Earthquakes and convulsions of nature shake Earth on a regular basis.

   • 2013 June 18, Simon Romero, "Protests Widen as Brazilians Chide Leaders," New York Times (retrieved 21 June 2013):

     In a convulsion that has caught many in Brazil and beyond by surprise, waves of protesters denounced their leaders for dedicating so many resources to cultivating Brazil’s global image by building stadiums for international events, when basic services like education and health care remain woefully inadequate.

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Translations

French

Etymology

From Latin convulsi?, convulsi?nem.

Noun

convulsion f (plural convulsions)

1. convulsion

Interlingua

Noun

convulsion (plural convulsiones)

1. convulsion

Norman

Etymology

From Latin convulsi?, convulsi?nem.

Noun

convulsion f (plural convulsions)

1. (Jersey) convulsion