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词汇 spasm
释义 spasm
noun[ C or U ]
uk /ˈspæz.əm/ us /ˈspæz.əm/
an occasion when a muscle suddenly becomes tighter in a way that cannot be controlled: 抽搐,痉挛
a muscle/muscular spasm肌肉抽搐
go into spasmmainly UKMy leg suddenly went into spasm.我的腿突然抽筋了。
 spasm of something
a short period of something, especially something that cannot be controlled: (尤指难以控制的)一阵…
a spasm of guilt/coughing/laughing一阵内疚/咳嗽/大笑
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Disorders of muscles & the nervous system
acoustic neuroma
ageusia
agraphia
akinetic-rigid HD
alexia
CJD
comatose
dysgraphia
dysphasia
dysphasic
dysphonia
dyspraxia
leprosy
neuralgia
neurosurgical
NMO
palsy
Parkinson's
parosmia
shin splints
spasm
verb[ I ]
uk /ˈspæz.əm/ us /ˈspæz.əm/
(of a muscle) to become tighter in a way that cannot be controlled:
Her neck muscles pulsed and spasmed - she was choking.
In the acute phase of polio, the muscles are spasming and need to be relaxed and exercised, not braced or splinted.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Disorders of muscles & the nervous system
acoustic neuroma
ageusia
agraphia
akinetic-rigid HD
alexia
CJD
comatose
dysgraphia
dysphasia
dysphasic
dysphonia
dyspraxia
leprosy
neuralgia
neurosurgical
NMO
palsy
Parkinson's
parosmia
shin splints

spasm | American Dictionary


spasm
noun[ C ]
us/ˈspæz·əm/
a sudden, uncontrollable tightening of a muscle, or a sudden, burst of activity or energy:
He left the game because of back spasms.
The rebels’ spasm of resistance was short-lived.

Examples of spasm


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Weakening hamstrings may block spasms, improve wheelchair posture, and sometimes help with walking.
The relationship of infantile spasms, tubers and intelligence in tuberous sclerosis complex.
Any patient with persistent and relatively focal muscle overactivity may benefit, almost independently of the cause, and many with intermittent spasms or tics, occasionally even tremor.
Psychiatric disorders in children with earlier infantile spasms.
Further studies are required to clarify the nature of the link between brain abnormalities, epilepsy, and ability level, and in particular, to explore the role of infantile spasms.
Localized tetanus presents with local fixed muscle rigidity, enhanced deep tendon reflexes and painful spasms, all close to the site of injury, and can last months.
There could be continuous operation throughout the year, not according to the termly spasms of present university life.
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I hope that they are not having spasms of conscience.
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The gas creates muscular spasms, which destroy the whole nervous system in a short space of time.
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He says that toxocaral visceral larva migrans "is characterised by fever, malaise, coughs, bronchio spasms, abdominal pain, occasional failure to thrive".
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I know that a tiny fraction of people could have bronchial spasms, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, pulmonary disability generally, without having worked in a dusty occupation.
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First, it seemed to me that his speech again showed all the spasms of self-delusion and complacency to which we have become so accustomed.
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I was, of course, suffering from the first spasms of the disease.
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They have found relief from pain, greater bladder control, and more control of spasms.
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Their schemes have been a succession of jumps and spasms devised with a twofold object.
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