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Definition of Tonic spasm

Tonic spasm
Tonic Ton"ic, a. [Cf. F. tonigue, Gr. ?. See Tone.] 1. Of or relating to tones or sounds; specifically (Phon.), applied to, or distingshing, a speech sound made with tone unmixed and undimmed by obstruction, such sounds, namely, the vowels and diphthongs, being so called by Dr. James Rush (1833) `` from their forming the purest and most plastic material of intonation.' 2. Of or pertaining to tension; increasing tension; hence, increasing strength; as, tonic power. 3. (Med.) Increasing strength, or the tone of the animal system; obviating the effects of debility, and restoring healthy functions. Tonic spasm. (Med.) See the Note under Spasm.

Meaning of Tonic spasm from wikipedia

- the characteristic epileptic spasms, episodes of clusters of tonic spasms of the axial and limb musculature. Such spasms are found in ****ociation with...
- provoke paroxysmal attacks. Most reported paroxysmal attacks are painful tonic spasms, dysarthria and ataxia, numbness, and hemiparesis. They are typically...
- patients have also seen relief with botox injections to help reduce tonic tensor tympani spasms. Holistic approaches are typically least desired by patients...
- This extreme arched pose is an extrapyramidal effect and is caused by spasm of the axial muscles along the spinal column. Among extant animals it naturally...
- epileptic encephalopathy. The syndrome is outwardly characterized by tonic spasms and partial seizures within the first few months of life, and receives...
- classification identified febrile seizures, absence seizures, generalized tonic-clonic seizures, focal seizures, impaired awareness seizures, and status...
- year 1646 in a report by Athanasius Kircher, in which he subdued chickens. Tonic immobility (also known as the act of feigning death, or exhibiting thanatosis)...
- taken by mouth. The most common adverse reactions include itching, muscle spasms, increased blood level of creatine kinase, and rash. It was developed by...
- manifests as impaired consciousness, bilateral motor findings (including spasms, stiffening, jerking, contractions, or loss of muscle tone) or both. Generalized...
- prin****l manifestations of "simple faints"), to tonic and myoclonic events and nonepileptic spasms. A minor bump to the head is the most commonly reported...