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• convulsion — Synonyms and related words: Homeric laughter, Jacksonian epilepsy, Rolandic epilepsy, abdominal epilepsy, abscess, access, acquired epilepsy, activated epilepsy, affect epilepsy, ague, akinetic epilepsy, amok, anemia, ankylosis, anoxia, apnea,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• febrile convulsion — an epileptic type seizure associated with a fever. Such seizures affect up to 4% of children, usually aged between six months and six years, and generally last less than 10 minutes. Seizures do not lead to mental retardation or cerebral palsy,… …   Medical dictionary

• febrile convulsion — febrile seizure an epileptic type seizure associated with a fever. Such seizures affect up to 4% of children, usually aged between six months and six years, and generally last less than 10 minutes. Seizures do not lead to mental retardation or… …   The new mediacal dictionary

• commotion — commotion, agitation, tumult, turmoil, turbulence, confusion, convulsion, upheaval are comparable when they designate great physical, mental, or emotional excitement. All carry this general meaning yet have applications which fit them for… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

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• Drug — /droog/, n. Zoroastrianism. the cosmic principle of disorder and falsehood. Cf. Asha. [ < Avestan drauga] * * * I Any chemical agent that affects the function of living things. Some, including antibiotics, stimulants, tranquilizers,… …   Universalium

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