Convulsion

Japanese: convulsion
Convulsion

…The term convulsion has a very broad meaning and can be divided into several categories. (1) Convulsion: A violent generalized convulsion, such as a grand mal seizure. (2) Clamp: A painful convulsion, which is normally experienced as a cramp. …

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Japanese:

…痙攣という名称は,非常に広い範囲の内容を意味しており,いくつかに分けられる。 (1)コンバルジョンconvulsion 癲癇(てんかん)の大発作に代表される全身性の激しい痙攣をさす。(2)クランプcramp 有痛性の痙攣で,正常でも〈こむらがえり〉として経験される。…

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