痙攣

けいれん
Alternative writings: 痙れん
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1A sudden, involuntary contraction or twitching of muscles (convulsion, cramp, spasm). It can refer to mild cramps or severe convulsive fits.

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Examples

医者が患者の手足の痙攣に気づいた。

The doctor noticed convulsions in the patient's limbs.

朝、ふくらはぎが痙攣して目が覚めた。

I woke up in the morning because my calf cramped.

高熱のため子どもが痙攣を起こしたので病院に連れて行った。

Because of a high fever the child had a convulsive fit, so I took them to the hospital.

疲労やストレスで顔の筋肉が痙攣することがある。

Due to fatigue or stress, the facial muscles sometimes twitch.

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