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spasm: (pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel); a painful and involuntary muscular contraction

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grand mal collapse: a seizure (or a type of epilepsy characterized by such seizures) during which the patient becomes unconscious and has convulsions over the entire body

petit mal collapse: a seizure (or a type of epilepsy characterized by such seizures) of short duration characterized by momentary unconsciousness and local muscle spasms or twitching

eclampsia collapse: a toxic condition characterized by convulsions and possibly coma during or immediately after pregnancy

occlusion collapse: (dentistry) the normal spatial relation of the teeth when the jaws are closed; closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel)

falling sickness collapse

epilepsy collapse: a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions

visitation collapse: an official visit for inspection or supervision; "the commissioner made visitations to all the precinct stations"; "the recent visitation of the bishop to his diocese"; any disaster or catastrophe; "a visitation of the plague"

throes collapse: violent pangs of suffering; "death throes"

temblor collapse

earthquake collapse: shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity; a disturbance that is extremely disruptive; "selling the company caused an earthquake among the employees"

paroxysm collapse: a sudden uncontrollable attack; "a paroxysm of giggling"; "a fit of coughing"; "convulsions of laughter"

thrombosis collapse: the formation or presence of a thrombus (a clot of coagulated blood attached at the site of its formation) in a blood vessel

ictus collapse

apoplexy collapse

dolor collapse: (poetry) painful grief

charley horse collapse: a muscular cramp (especially in the thigh or calf) following vigorous exercise

clean sweep collapse

tetanus collapse: a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses; an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages

lockjaw collapse

tornado collapse: a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground

counterrevolution collapse: a revolution whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by a previous revolution

crick collapse: English biochemist who (with Watson in 1953) helped discover the helical structure of DNA (1916-2004); a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British); twist (a body part) into a strained position; "crick your neck"

stoppage collapse

sore spot collapse

frenzy collapse

irruption collapse: a sudden violent entrance; a bursting in; "the recent irruption of bad manners"; a sudden sharp increase in the relative numbers of a population

whirlwind collapse: a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth

disaster collapse: an act that has disastrous consequences

twinge collapse: a sharp stab of pain; feel a sudden sharp, local pain

tender spot collapse

tsunami collapse: a cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption; "a colossal tsunami destroyed the Minoan civilization in minutes"

outburst collapse: a sudden violent disturbance; a sudden violent happening; "an outburst of heavy rain"; "a burst of lightning"

clean slate collapse

amok collapse: in a murderous frenzy; "rioters running amuck and throwing sticks and bottles and stones"; wildly; without self-control; "when the restaurant caught fire the patrons ran amuck, blocking the exit"

eruption collapse: the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum; (of volcanos) pouring out fumes of lava (or a deposit so formed); symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible

sexual climax collapse

hypotension collapse: abnormally low blood pressure

suffering collapse: feelings of mental or physical pain; misery resulting from affliction; troubled by pain or loss; "suffering refugees"

convulsion collapse: a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval; a violent disturbance; "the convulsions of the stock market"; violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles

seizure collapse: the taking possession of something by legal process; a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease; "he suffered an epileptic seizure"

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