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Webster 1913 Edition
Spasmodic
Spas′mod′ic
,Adj.
[Gr. [GREEK]; [GREEK] a convulsion + [GREEK] likeness: cf. F.
spasmotique
.] 1.
(Med.)
Of or pertaining to spasm; consisting in spasm; occuring in, or characterized by, spasms;
as, a
. spasmodic
asthma2.
Soon relaxed or exhausted; convulsive; intermittent;
as,
. spasmodic
zeal or industrySpasmodic croup
(Med.)
, an affection of childhood characterized by a stoppage of brathing developed suddenly and without fever, and produced by spasmodic contraction of the vocal cords. It is sometimes fatal. Called also
– laryngismus stridulus
, and childcrowing
. Spasmodic stricture
, a stricture caused by muscular spasm without structural change. See
Organic stricture
, under Organic
.Spas-mod′ic
,Noun.
(Med.)
A medicine for spasm.
Webster 1828 Edition
Spasmodic
SPASMOD'IC
,Adj.
SPASMOD'IC
,Noun.
Definition 2024
spasmodic
spasmodic
English
Adjective
spasmodic (comparative more spasmodic, superlative most spasmodic)
- Of or relating to a spasm; resembling a sudden contraction of the muscles.
- Convulsive; consisting of spasms.
- spasmodic asthma
- Intermittent or fitful; occurring in abrupt bursts.
- spasmodic zeal or industry
- Erratic or unsustained.
Derived terms
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Translations
of or relating to a spasm
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convulsive; consisting of spasms
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intermittent or fitful; occurring in short bursts
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