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Spasmodic

//spæzˈmɑ.dɪk// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective

1
Of or relating to a spasm; resembling a sudden contraction of the muscles.
2
Convulsive; consisting of spasms.
"spasmodic asthma"
3
Intermittent or fitful; occurring in abrupt bursts.
"spasmodic zeal or industry"
4
Erratic or unsustained.
5
Of or relating to the spasmodic poets, a group of British Victorian poets who wrote introspective drama in verse.

Adjective

1
occurring in spells and often abruptly wordnet
2
affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm wordnet

Noun

1
A medicine for suppressing spasms.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From New Latin spasmōdicus, from Ancient Greek σπασμώδης (spasmṓdēs, “spasmodic”), from σπασμός (spasmós, “spasm”).

Etymology 2

From New Latin spasmōdicus, from Ancient Greek σπασμώδης (spasmṓdēs, “spasmodic”), from σπασμός (spasmós, “spasm”).

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