spasm
51spasm — Oikū, huki, ā ili ili, ka apā …
52SPASM — comp. abbr. System Performance and Activity Software Monitor …
53spasm — A sudden contraction of a muscle or group of muscles, such as a cramp …
54Cynic spasm — Spasm Spasm, n. [F. spasme, L. spasmus, Gr. ?, from ?, ?, to draw, to cause convulsion. Cf. {Span}, v. t.] 1. (Med.) An involuntary and unnatural contraction of one or more muscles or muscular fibers. [1913 Webster] Note: Spasm are usually either …
55Nictitating spasm — Spasm of the eyelid with continuous winking. To nictitiate is to wink. Nictitate and the older verb nictate both come from the Latin word for winking, nictare. * * * winking s …
56phonatory spasm — spasm of the tensors of the vocal cords, which interferes with speech. See also dysphonia spastica …
57respiratory spasm — spasm of the muscles of respiration …
58sphincter spasm — spasm of a sphincter muscle, particularly an anal sphincter …
59torsion spasm — spasm marked by a twisting or turning of the body, especially of the pelvis, as in dystonia musculorum deformans …
60spasm band — an old time jazz band, flourishing esp. in the late 19th century, the members of which used improvised instruments, as cigar boxes, barrels, kazoos, whistles, and jugs, and often marched in the street while performing. Cf. jug band. * * * …