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IPA transcription: [s'pæzəm]
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Noun
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a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
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(pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel)
Usage examples
- The absence of painful spasms and pseudomyotonia differentiates this syndrome from Hoffmann syndrome.
- Bronchospasms are a serious potential complication of placing a breathing tube during general anesthesia.
- Find the album titled Spasmolytic
- Thereafter his appearances were spasmodic as a new generation of batsmen emerged.
- If cyclospasm is not treated at its early stages, it may lead to myopia.
- The torn calf muscle may spasm, and contract forcefully.
- The most serious possible side effects include cardiac arrhythmias and severe bronchospasms.
- Treatment of bites is usually supportive, administering opiates for pain and benzodiazepines for spasms.
- Otherwise symptoms may include numbness, muscle spasms, seizures, confusion, or cardiac arrest.
- Precautions are taken to prevent seizures or larynx spasms.