SPASM

Spasm

In medicine, a spasm is a sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle, a group of muscles, or a hollow organ such as the stomach, or a similarly sudden contraction of an orifice. It most commonly refers to a muscle cramp which is often accompanied by a sudden burst of pain, but is usually harmless and ceases after a few minutes. There is a variety of other causes of involuntary muscle contractions, which may be more serious, depending on the cause.

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spasm

Noun

  1. A sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle, a group of muscles, or a hollow organ.
  2. A violent, excruciating seizure of pain.
  3. A sudden and temporary burst of energy, activity, or emotion.

Verb

  1. To produce and undergo a spasm.


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