spasm
English
Etymology
From Middle English spasme, from Old French spasme, from Latin spasmus, from Ancient Greek σπασμός (spasmós, “spasm, convulsion”). Compare span.
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /ˈspæzəm/
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Noun
spasm (plural spasms)
Translations
contraction of a muscle
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a violent, excruciating seizure of pain
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