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Spasmodic vs Antispasmodic - What's the difference?

spasmodic | antispasmodic |

As adjectives the difference between spasmodic and antispasmodic

is that spasmodic is of or relating to a spasm; resembling a sudden contraction of the muscles while antispasmodic is (medicine) referring to something that suppresses spasms, generally a drug.

As a noun antispasmodic is

(pharmacology) a drug that suppresses spasms.

spasmodic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or relating to a spasm; resembling a sudden contraction of the muscles.
  • Convulsive; consisting of spasms.
    • spasmodic asthma
  • Intermittent or fitful; occurring in abrupt bursts.
    • spasmodic zeal or industry
  • Erratic or unsustained.

    • Derived terms

    * spasmodically

    Related terms

    * spasm

    antispasmodic

    English

    (wikipedia antispasmodic)

    Adjective

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

    • Noun

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