febrile seizure; febrile convulsions
Medical term for convulsions triggered by fever, especially in infants and young children. Commonly used in pediatric contexts.
The child developed a fever and had a febrile seizure.
If the convulsions last a long time, please call an ambulance.
pull toward; draw near; attract · charm; fascinate; captivate · have a convulsion; have a spasm
Standard spelling for the medical term; the okurigana つけ is commonly used.
Alternate spelling with full okurigana; less common but still seen.
Abbreviated kanji form; rarely used in modern medical contexts.
Compound of 引き (hiki, continuative form of 引く 'to pull') + 付け (tsuke, continuative form of 付ける 'to attach'), literally 'pulling and attaching'. The medical sense likely derives from the involuntary muscle contractions that 'pull' the body. The exact historical development is uncertain.