FASCICULATIONS Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word fasciculations. (close relations)
Definition of FASCICULATIONS
Best Alternative Words for FASCICULATIONS
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| convulsions | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sudden uncontrollable attack • violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles • a violent disturbance • a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval | ||||||||
| jerks | nounn | |||||||
noun • a dull stupid fatuous person • an abrupt spasmodic movement • (mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration • meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun • raising a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the arms • a sudden abrupt pull verb • pull, or move with a sudden movement • move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions • make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion • jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched • throw or toss with a quick motion | ||||||||
| spasms | nounn | |||||||
noun • a painful and involuntary muscular contraction • (pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel) | ||||||||
| tremors | nounn | |||||||
noun • an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) • a small earthquake • shaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease) verb • shake with seismic vibrations | ||||||||
| twitches | verbv | |||||||
noun • a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition verb • make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion • move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions • toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air • squeeze tightly between the fingers • move or pull with a sudden motion | ||||||||
