Xyrospasm
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A spasm experienced whilst attempting to use a shaving razor. rare
"I have seen in two cases a barbers’ cramp (keirospasm or xyrospasm) — i.e., a spastic contraction of the muscles of the hand and fingers, which came on in a barber at every attempt to use a razor."
Example
More examples"I have seen in two cases a barbers’ cramp (keirospasm or xyrospasm) — i.e., a spastic contraction of the muscles of the hand and fingers, which came on in a barber at every attempt to use a razor."
Etymology
From xyro- (“razor”) + spasm.
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