spasm
IPA: spˈæzʌm
noun
- A sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle, a group of muscles, or a hollow organ.
- A violent, excruciating seizure of pain.
- A sudden and temporary burst of energy, activity, or emotion.
verb
- To produce and undergo a spasm or series of spasms.
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Examples of "spasm" in Sentences
- The action comes in jarring spasms.
- It has been used in the treatment of spasm.
- The spasms usually spare the facial muscles.
- It can induce spasm of the coronary arteries.
- The spasm of the muscles can increase the pain level.
- It is possible for the stenosis to be caused by the spasm.
- The local twitch response is not the same as a muscle spasm.
- The doctors correctly prescribed medication to relieve the spasm.
- Cutting the muscle prevents spasm and temporarily weakens the muscles.
- A neck spasm is an involuntary contraction of the muscles in the neck region.