spasm

(spazm) [G. spasmos.] An involuntary conviJsive muscular contraction; convulsion, cramp, cadav'eric s., rigor mort is occurring irregularly in the different muscles, causing movements of the limbs, canine s., risus sardonic us. carpoped'al s., see carpopedal. clonic s., alternate involuntary contraction and relaxation of a muscle, cynic s., risus sardonic us. fa'cial »., mimic tic. func'tional s., an occupation neurosis, such as writer's cramp. habit s., tic. histrion'ic s., facial s., mimic tic* inten'tion s., a spasmodic contraction of the muscles occurring when a voluntary movement is attempted, mimic s., mimic tic. mobile s., a tonic spasm occurring in spastic infantile hemiplegia on attempted movement, nic'- titating s., winking s., involuntary spasmodic winking, nodding salaam convulsions, a neurosis characterized by rhythmical nodding movements of the head, occupa'tion s., profes's ional s., occupation neurosis, pho'nic s., dysphonia spastic a, progres's ive tor's ion s. of child'hood, dystonia musculorum deformans. ro'tatory s., spasmodic torticollis, a. spasmodic contraction of the splenius muscle, causing rotation of the head, salaam' s., nodding s. sal'tatory s., Gower's disease, a spasmodic affection of the muscles of the lower extremities. smith's s., hephestic* hemiplegia, synclon'ic s., clonic s. of two or more muscles, tonic »., a continuous involuntary muscular contraction. winking s., nictitating s.