tonic spasm
noun Medicine/Medical.
See under spasm(def 1).
Origin of tonic spasm
First recorded in 1825–35
Words nearby tonic spasm
tonic contraction,
tonic convulsion,
tonic epilepsy,
tonic pupil,
tonic sol-fa,
tonic spasm,
tonicity,
tonicoclonic,
tonight,
tonk,
tonka bean
Definition for tonic spasm (2 of 2)
spasm
[ spaz-uhm ]
/ ˈspæz əm /
noun
Pathology.
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.
Origin of spasm
1350–1400; Middle English
spasme < Latin
spasmus < Greek
spasmós convulsion, derivative of
spân to draw a sword or cord, wrench (off), convulse
British Dictionary definitions for tonic spasm
spasm
/ (ˈspæzəm) /
noun
an involuntary muscular contraction, esp one resulting in cramp or convulsion
a sudden burst of activity, emotion, etc
Word Origin for spasm
C14: from Latin
spasmus, from Greek
spasmos a cramp, from
span to tear
Medical definitions for tonic spasm (1 of 2)
spasm
[ spăz′əm ]
n.
A sudden involuntary contraction of a muscle or group of muscles.
A muscle spasm.
Medical definitions for tonic spasm (2 of 2)
tonic spasm
n.
A continuous involuntary muscular contraction.
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