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- DictionarySpasm/ˈspazəm/
noun
- 1. a sudden involuntary muscular contraction or convulsive movement: "shifting heavy loads without help brought on muscular back spasms"
verb
- 1. experience sudden involuntary muscular contractions; twitch convulsively: "my body spasmed violently"
1. : an involuntary and abnormal contraction of muscle or muscle fibers or of a hollow organ (as an artery, the colon, or the esophagus) that consists largely of involuntary muscle fibers. 2. : the state or condition of a muscle or organ affected with spasms. the renal artery went into spasm.
SPASM definition: 1. an occasion when a muscle suddenly becomes tighter in a way that cannot be controlled: 2. a…. Learn more.
Spasm definition: 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 ).. See examples of SPASM used in a sentence.
A spasm is a sudden involuntary contraction of a muscle, [1] a group of muscles, or a hollow organ, such as the bladder. A spasmodic muscle contraction may be caused by many medical conditions, including dystonia. Most commonly, it is a muscle cramp which is accompanied by a sudden burst of pain.
SPASM meaning: 1. an occasion when a muscle suddenly becomes tighter in a way that cannot be controlled: 2. a…. Learn more.
A spasm is a sudden constriction of a muscle or blood vessel. This idea can be generalized to anything that occurs suddenly and lasts a short while. Except for a brief spasm of yard work, you had a perfectly lazy Sunday.
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.
noun. an involuntary muscular contraction, esp one resulting in cramp or convulsion. a sudden burst of activity, emotion, etc. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of spasm 1.
spasm. noun. /ˈspæzəm/. /ˈspæzəm/. [countable, uncountable] a sudden and often painful contracting of a muscle, which you cannot control. Cholera reduces heartbeat and causes muscle spasms. The injection sent his leg into spasm. Extra Examples. Topics Health problems c2.
a sudden movement in your body caused when a muscle gets tight in a way that you cannot control: a back/ muscle spasm. to go into spasm.
