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Convulsion vs Electroconvulsive - What's the difference?

convulsion | electroconvulsive |

In medicine terms the difference between convulsion and electroconvulsive

is that convulsion is an intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction while electroconvulsive is causing seizures or convulsions by means of strong electrical shocks.

As a noun convulsion

is an intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction.

As an adjective electroconvulsive is

causing seizures or convulsions by means of strong electrical shocks.

convulsion

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (medicine) An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction.
  • An uncontrolled fit, as of laughter; a paroxysm.
  • Violent turmoil.
    • Earthquakes and convulsions of nature shake Earth on a regular basis.
  • * 2013 June 18, , " 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.

    Related terms

    * convulse * convulsive * convulsant

    Noun

    (f)

    • electroconvulsive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (medicine) Causing seizures or convulsions by means of strong electrical shocks.
    • Electroconvulsive therapy is virtually a last-resort technique.

    Related terms

    * electroconvulsive therapy