- muscular spasm
- Muskelspasmus m, Muskelkontraktion f, Muskelkrampf m, Spasmus m muscularis
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muscular spasm
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spasm — [[t]spæ̱zəm[/t]] spasms 1) N VAR: oft into N A spasm is a sudden tightening of your muscles, which you cannot control. A muscular spasm in the coronary artery can cause a heart attack... A lack of magnesium causes muscles to go into spasm. Syn:… … English dictionary
Spasm — Spasm, n. [F. spasme, L. spasmus, Gr. ?, from ?, ?, to draw, to cause convulsion. Cf. {Span}, v. t.] 1. (Med.) An involuntary and unnatural contraction of one or more muscles or muscular fibers. [1913 Webster] Note: Spasm are usually either… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spasm of the chest — Spasm Spasm, n. [F. spasme, L. spasmus, Gr. ?, from ?, ?, to draw, to cause convulsion. Cf. {Span}, v. t.] 1. (Med.) An involuntary and unnatural contraction of one or more muscles or muscular fibers. [1913 Webster] Note: Spasm are usually either … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spasm — [spaz′əm] n. [ME spasme < MFr < L spasmus < Gr spasmos < span, to draw, pull, wrench: see SPAN1] 1. a sudden, convulsive, involuntary muscular contraction: a tonic spasm is persistent and sustained, and a clonic spasm is one of a… … English World dictionary
spasm — ► NOUN 1) a sudden involuntary muscular contraction or convulsive movement. 2) a sudden brief spell of an activity or sensation. ORIGIN Greek spasmos, from span pull … English terms dictionary
Spasm — A brief, automatic jerking movement. A muscle spasm can be quite painful, with the muscle clenching tightly. A spasm of the coronary artery can cause angina. Spasms in various types of tissue may be caused by stress, medication, over exercise, or … Medical dictionary
Spasm — For the 1993 metal album, see Spasm (album). Spasmodic redirects here. For the British literary movement, see Spasmodic poets. Muscle spasm ICD 10 R25.2 ICD 9 728.85 … Wikipedia
spasm — /spaz euhm/, n. 1. Pathol. 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). 2. any sudden, brief … Universalium
spasm — /ˈspæzəm / (say spazuhm) noun 1. Pathology a sudden, abnormal, involuntary muscular contraction; an affection consisting of a continued muscular contraction (tonic spasm), or of a series of alternating muscular contractions and relaxations… …
spasm — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ sudden ▪ involuntary, uncontrollable ▪ involuntary spasms of the nervous system ▪ intense, violent ▪ … Collocations dictionary
spasm — noun Etymology: Middle English spasme, from Anglo French espasme, from Latin spasmus, from Greek spasmos, from span to draw, pull Date: 14th century 1. an involuntary and abnormal muscular contraction 2. a sudden violent and temporary effort,… … New Collegiate Dictionary
