muscle twitch; convulsion
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Meanings
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to twitch; to convulse; to have a spasm
formalA medical term describing involuntary muscle contractions. Often seen in the limbs (arms, legs) and face (eyes, mouth). It can be a symptom of various conditions, from minor fatigue to serious neurological disorders. The synonym "抽搦" (chōu nuò) is less common.
Tā他
de的
zuǒ左
yǎn眼
jiǎn睑
yīn因
wèi为
pí疲
láo劳
ér而
qīng轻
wēi微
de地
chōu抽
chù搐
。
His left eyelid was twitching slightly from fatigue.
Gāo高
shāo烧
yǒu有
shí时
huì会
dǎo导
zhì致
hái孩
zi子
quán全
shēn身
chōu抽
chù搐
。
A high fever can sometimes cause a child to convulse all over.
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Yī医
shēng生
，
wǒ我
de的
xiǎo小
tuǐ腿
jī肌
ròu肉
jīng经
cháng常
zài在
shuì睡
jiào觉
shí时
tū突
rán然
chōu抽
chù搐
，
hěn很
téng疼
。
Doctor, my calf muscles often suddenly cramp up when I'm sleeping, and it's very painful.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
dú毒
yào药
de的
zhòng中
dú毒
zhèng症
zhuàng状
bāo包
kuò括
ǒu呕
tù吐
hé和
jù剧
liè烈
chōu抽
chù搐
。
Symptoms of poisoning from this drug include vomiting and violent convulsions.