- A
spasm is a
sudden involuntary contraction of a muscle, a
group of muscles, or a
hollow organ, such as the bladder. A
spasmodic muscle contraction may...
- A
spasm band is a
musical group that
plays a
variety of Dixieland, trad jazz, jug band, or
skiffle music. The term "
spasm"
applied to any band (often...
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spasm in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Spasm is a sudden,
involuntary contraction of a muscle, a
group of
muscles or a
hollow organ.
Spasm may...
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Cadaveric spasm, also
known as
postmortem spasm,
instantaneous rigor mortis,
cataleptic rigidity, or
instantaneous rigidity, is a rare form of muscular...
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Esophageal spasm is a
disorder of
motility of the esophagus.
There are two
types of
esophageal spasm:
Diffuse or
distal esophageal spasm (DES), where...
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Diffuse esophageal spasm (DES), also
known as
distal esophageal spasm, is a
condition characterized by
uncoordinated contractions of the esophagus, which...
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Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is a rare
neuromuscular disease characterized by irregular,
involuntary muscle contractions (
spasms) on one side (hemi-) of the...
- A
spasm of
accommodation (also
known as a
ciliary spasm, an accommodation, or
accommodative spasm) is a
condition in
which the
ciliary muscle of the eye...
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Diaphragmatic spasm can
refer to:
Hiccups (synchronous
diaphragmatic spasm or flutter)
Getting the wind
knocked out of you (transient or
temporary diaphragmatic...
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artery disease.
Angina is
typically the
result of
partial obstruction or
spasm of the
arteries that
supply blood to the
heart muscle. The main mechanism...
