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Definitions for: Spasmodic [adj] occurring in spells and often abruptly; "fitful bursts of energy"; "spasmodic rifle fire"
[adj] affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm; "convulsive motions"; "his body made a spasmodic jerk"; "spastic movements"
Webster (1913) Definition: Spas"mod"ic, a. [Gr. ?; ? a convulsion + ? likeness:
cf. F. spasmotique.]
1. (Med.) Of or pertaining to spasm; consisting in spasm;
occuring in, or characterized by, spasms; as, a spasmodic
asthma.
2. Soon relaxed or exhausted; convulsive; intermittent; as,
spasmodic zeal or industry.
Spasmodic 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, n. (Med.)
A medicine for spasm.
Synonyms: convulsive, fitful, spastic, sporadic, unsteady
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