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spasm
[spaz-uhm]
noun
Pathology.a sudden, abnormal, involuntary muscular contraction, consisting of a continued muscular contraction tonic spasm or of a series of alternating muscular contractions and relaxations clonic spasm.
any sudden, brief spell of great energy, activity, feeling, etc.
Synonyms: , , ,
verb (used without object)
to undergo a spasm or spasms.
Her eyesight had changed, and tests showed the muscles that allow the eye to focus were spasming.
spasm
/ ˈæə /
noun
an involuntary muscular contraction, esp one resulting in cramp or convulsion
a sudden burst of activity, emotion, etc
Word History and Origins
Origin of spasm1
Word History and Origins
Origin of spasm1
Example Sentences
The British number two, now ranked 37th in the world, begins her Queen's campaign on Monday against Spain's Cristina Bucsa but has played down her expectations and is managing an ongoing issue of back spasms.
Raducanu suffered a back spasm in Strasbourg last week, using dry needling and heat therapy to help her recovery.
That there’s a spasm of dislike for Trump’s chaotic presidency is not news — new polls show Americans unhappier with this president at 100 days than any of his predecessors.
The latest spasm of sectarian killings snarls the government’s all-out effort to move beyond the country’s 14-year civil war, which pitted Assad and his allies against a Sunni-dominated opposition comprising dozens of armed factions.
FND Action said the brain network disorder encompassed neurological symptoms including limb weakness, paralysis, seizures, walking difficulties, spasms, twitching, sensory issues and more.
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