convulsion

In medicine terms the difference between convulsion and ictus

is that convulsion is an intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction while ictus is a sudden attack, blow, stroke, or seizure, as in a sunstroke, the sting of an insect, pulsation of an artery, etc.

Convulsion is a synonym of tumult.

As nouns the difference between convulsion and tumult

is that convulsion is convulsion while tumult is tumult, ruckus, row.

As nouns the difference between convulsion and correlation

is that convulsion is convulsion while correlation is correlation.

Convulsion is a synonym of agitation.

As nouns the difference between convulsion and agitation

is that convulsion is convulsion while agitation is .

As nouns the difference between cramp and convulsion

is that cramp is a painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled while convulsion is an intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction.

As a verb cramp

is (of a muscle) To contract painfully and uncontrollably.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and convulsion

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while convulsion is convulsion.

As a noun convulsion

is an intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction.

As an adjective convulsional is

pertaining to, or having, convulsions.

As nouns the difference between convulsion and anticonvulsive

is that convulsion is convulsion while anticonvulsive is any anticonvulsant drug.

As an adjective anticonvulsive is

acting against or serving to prevent convulsions.

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.