1. spasm

noun. (ˈspæzəm) A painful and involuntary muscular contraction.
Synonyms
graphospasm charley-horse muscle spasm trismus twitching kink vellication blepharospasm opisthotonos crick tenesmus charley horse writer's cramp twitch wrick symptom cramp rick myoclonus
Antonyms
hypercalcemia hypoglycemia hyperglycemia hypokalemia hypernatremia
Etymology
spasm (English)
spasme (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
spasmus (Latin)
σπασμός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

2. spasm

noun. (ˈspæzəm) (pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel).
Synonyms
heave cardiospasm bronchospasm laryngismus retch constriction
Antonyms
unbend push stand still hyperkalemia hyponatremia
Etymology
spasm (English)
spasme (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
spasmus (Latin)
σπασμός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
Trending Searches 🔥
antonym telugu dehumanize wonky negative critical-thinking brainstorm potential good survivor bittersweet mindset wordsmith happy out-of-the-box thinking words hungry seamless underlying lots important determinant vulnerability synonym respondent different predator perspective user adaptability social-class malicious-gossip availability change support vary adherence decision-making