What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
fasciculation
Example
The patient experienced fasciculations in their left arm. [fasciculations: noun]
Example
The muscle fasciculated briefly before relaxing again. [fasciculated: verb]
convulsion
Example
The child had a convulsion after a high fever. [convulsion: noun]
Example
The patient convulsed uncontrollably during the seizure. [convulsed: verb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Fasciculation is less common than convulsion in everyday language. Convulsion is a more well-known term due to its association with seizures and epilepsy.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between fasciculation and convulsion?
Both fasciculation and convulsion are formal medical terms used in clinical settings and medical literature.
