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Paroxysmal is the medical term meaning occurring in sharp, spasmodic episodes. For instance, the typical cough of pertussis is paroxysmal.
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Tetany is the medical term continuous spasm of muscles; tetany may result from hypocalcemia.
Laryngospasmlaryng/o = larynx-spasm = sudden involuntary contractionLaryngeal spasm or laryngospasm means spasm of the larynx or voicebox.Laryngeospasm.
Stammer means to speak with involuntary breaks and pauses, or with spasmodic repetitions of syllables or sounds.
Also known as a wry neck, spasmodic torticollis is a stiff neck due to spasmodic contraction of the neck muscle. The spasm causes the head to be pulled toward the affected side.
spasmodic is an adjective derived from the word spasm which is a noun.spasm : a muscle cramp; a painful and involuntary muscular contraction.spasmodic: relating to, affected by, or having the character of a spasm; fitful; convulsive; excitable with sudden outbursts of energy; happening intermittentlyexample:An overexerted and tired muscle can be spasmodic if it repeatedly has spasms.
Spasmodic is an adjective that means that something happens in bursts or intermittently. A spasmodic cough can be very painful and frustrating, even though it's not constant.
Spasmodic flashes of light and booming thunderclaps were accompanied by torrential rain.
The meaning of "fitful" is something having a spasmodic character, or something recurring irregularly. Words with a similar meaning to the word include broken, disturbed, erratic, etc.
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