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What (who) is spasm - definition
INVOLUNTARY CONTRACTION OF A MUSCLE, ORGAN OR ORIFICE
Muscle spasm; Muscle spasms; Spasmism; Spasmodic; Spasmodical; Spasmodically; Muscular spasms; Muscles spasms; Muscle spams
spasm
n. a muscle spasm
spasm
n.
1.
Twitch, sudden contraction (as of the muscles).
2.
Fit, paroxysm, throe.
Spasm
·vt A sudden, violent, and temporary effort or emotion; as, a spasm of repentance.
II. Spasm ·vt An involuntary and unnatural contraction of one or more muscles or muscular fibers.
Wikipedia
Spasm
A spasm is a sudden involuntary contraction of a muscle, 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. A muscle cramp is usually harmless and ceases after a few minutes. It is typically caused by ion imbalance or muscle overload.
There are other causes of involuntary muscle contractions, and some of these may cause a health problem.
Examples of use of spasm
1. A spasm of violence Monday underscored those challenges.
2. Why get excited about another spasm of vulgar abuse?
3. Before the spasm ended, four in all exploded, killing 17 people and hurting many more.
4. McCain was not hurt but appeared rattled by the spasm of violence.
5. Pathan was promoted to open because Virender Sehwag suffered a back spasm.