occurring in spasms

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• spasmodic — Relating to or marked by spasm. [G. spasmodes, convulsive, fr. spasmos, + eidos, form] * * * spas·mod·ic spaz mäd ik adj of, relating to, characterized by, or resulting from spasm <a spasmodic twitching> <a spasmodic cough>… …   Medical dictionary

• spasmodic — adj. occurring in spasms or resembling a spasm …   The new mediacal 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

• syndrome — The aggregate of symptoms and signs associated with any morbid process, and constituting together the picture of the disease. SEE ALSO: disease. [G. s., a running together, tumultuous concourse; (in med.) a concurrence of symptoms, fr. syn,… …   Medical dictionary

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• Tetanus — An often fatal infectious disease caused by the bacteria Clostridium tetani (C. tetani) which usually enters the body through a puncture, cut, or open wound. Tetanus is characterized by profoundly painful spasms of muscles, including locking of… …   Medical dictionary

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• Drug — /droog/, n. Zoroastrianism. the cosmic principle of disorder and falsehood. Cf. Asha. [ < Avestan drauga] * * * I Any chemical agent that affects the function of living things. Some, including antibiotics, stimulants, tranquilizers,… …   Universalium