Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "spasm" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

angiospasm arteriospasm blepharospasm bronchospasm cadaveric spasm cardiospasm cheirospasm colpospasm cystospasm dactylospasm enterospasm esophagospasm gastrospasm geniospasm graphospasm hemispasm laryngospasm myospasm neurospasm ophthalmospasm pharyngospasm phrenospasm pylorospasm spasm band spasm war spasmic spasmogen spasmogenic spasmoid spasmology spasmolysis spasmophilia vasospasm xyrospasm

Etymologically Related To

span

Context

pathology

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

constriction symptom

Type Of (IsA)

constriction symptom

Related Terms

spasmodic spastic

Related Terms

activity burst contraction convulsion emotion energy excruciating hollow involuntary jerking medical muscle muscle twitch muscular muscular contraction organ pain seizure sudden temporary twitch violent

Synonym Network

cramp crick paroxysm seizure throe twitch

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