Definition

1. Noun:

   • A convulsion; a spasm: A sudden, involuntary, and often violent contraction of muscles, which can affect a part of the body or the entire body. It is often associated with medical conditions like epilepsy or fever.
   • A fit; a seizure: An episode characterized by convulsions and a temporary disturbance in brain function.

2. Verb:

   • To convulse; to spasm: To experience or undergo sudden, involuntary muscle contractions.
   • To jerk; to twitch: To make a quick, sudden, and uncontrolled movement.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Đứa trẻ lên cơn co giật vì sốt cao. (The child had a convulsive fit due to high fever.)
  • Co giật là một triệu chứng nghiêm trọng. (Convulsions are a serious symptom.)

• Verb:

  • Cánh tay anh ấy co giật liên tục. (His arm kept twitching.)
  • Bệnh nhân bắt đầu co giật. (The patient began to convulse.)

Advanced Usage

• "cơn co giật": a convulsive fit; a seizure episode.

  • Cô ấy được đưa đến bệnh viện sau một cơn co giật. (She was taken to the hospital after a seizure.)

• "co giật cơ": muscle twitching; myoclonus.

  • Anh ấy cảm thấy co giật cơ ở mí mắt. (He felt a muscle twitch in his eyelid.)

Variants and Related Words

• Giật (v): to jerk; to pull suddenly. This is the root verb, with "co giật" emphasizing the muscular contraction aspect.

  • Anh ấy giật mình vì tiếng động lớn. (He was startled by the loud noise.)

• Co thắt (v/n): to cramp; a spasm. Often refers to painful, tight contractions, typically of smooth muscle (e.g., in the stomach).

  • Cô ấy bị co thắt dạ dày. (She had a stomach cramp.)

Synonyms

• Convulsion: A general involuntary contraction of muscles.
• Spasm: A sudden involuntary muscle contraction.
• Seizure: A sudden episode of uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain, often involving convulsions.
• Twitch: A small, quick, involuntary movement.

Related Medical Terms

• Động kinh: epilepsy. A neurological disorder marked by recurrent seizures.

  • Co giật có thể là biểu hiện của bệnh động kinh. (Convulsions can be a manifestation of epilepsy.)

• Sốt co giật: febrile seizure. Convulsions in a child triggered by a high fever.

  • Sốt co giật thường gặp ở trẻ nhỏ. (Febrile seizures are common in young children.)

1. Convulsive
   • cơn co giật
     a convulsive fit, a fit of convulsions