spasmodic

From New Latin spasmodicus, from Ancient Greek σπασμώδης (spasmṓdēs, “spasmodic”), from σπασμός (spasmós, “spasm”).

• (UK) IPA^(key): /spæzˈmɒd.ɪk/
• (US) IPA^(key): /spæzˈmɑ.dɪk/

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spasmodic (comparative more spasmodic, superlative most spasmodic)

1. Of or relating to a spasm; resembling a sudden contraction of the muscles.
2. Convulsive; consisting of spasms.

   spasmodic asthma

3. Intermittent or fitful; occurring in abrupt bursts.

   spasmodic zeal or industry

4. Erratic or unsustained.
5. Of or relating to the spasmodic poets, a group of British Victorian poets who wrote introspective drama in verse.

• (occurring in abrupt bursts): patchy, stop-start; see also Thesaurus:discontinuous

• spasmodically
• spasmodism
• spasmodist

• spasm

spasmodic (plural spasmodics)

1. A medicine for suppressing spasms.

   Synonym: antispasmodic