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Spasm vs Antispasticity - What's the difference?

spasm | antispasticity |

As a noun spasm

is a sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle, a group of muscles, or a hollow organ.

As a verb spasm

is to produce and undergo a.

As an adjective antispasticity is

that prevents or diminishes spasms.

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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    antispasticity

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • That prevents or diminishes spasms.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2009, date=March 17, author=Donald G. Mcneil Jr., title=After a Stroke, Freeing Muscles With Botox, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=And most neurologists are in the habit of prescribing antispasticity drugs like tizanidine and baclofen, which are oral and inexpensive, but which cause drowsiness and weaken every muscle in the body, not just the target ones. }}