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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" Similar
verb
- 1. experience sudden involuntary muscular contractions; twitch convulsively: "my body spasmed violently"
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A spasm is an involuntary and abnormal muscular contraction or a sudden violent and temporary effort, emotion, or sensation. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and medical definition of spasm from Merriam-Webster.
A spasm is a sudden, uncontrollable tightening of a muscle, or a short period of something, especially something that cannot be controlled. Learn more about the word spasm, see examples of its usage and find translations in different languages.
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.
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, uncontrollable tightening of a muscle or a burst of activity or energy. Learn how to use the word spasm in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.
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.
A spasm is a sudden tightening of your muscles, which you cannot control, or a sudden strong pain or unpleasant emotion. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of spasm in sentences.
