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Spasm vs Antispasmatic - What's the difference?

spasm | antispasmatic |

As nouns the difference between spasm and antispasmatic

is that spasm is a sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle, a group of muscles, or a hollow organ while antispasmatic is (pharmacology) a drug that suppresses spasms.

As a verb spasm

is to produce and undergo a.

As an adjective antispasmatic is

(medicine) referring to something that suppresses spasms, generally a drug.

spasm

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle, a group of muscles, or a hollow organ.
  • A violent, excruciating seizure of pain.
  • A sudden and temporary burst of energy, activity, or emotion.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To produce and undergo a .

    • Anagrams

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    antispasmatic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (medicine) Referring to something that suppresses spasms, generally a drug.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (pharmacology) A drug that suppresses spasms.