spasms

Meanings

• noun

  Involuntary and sudden contractions of muscles or groups of muscles.

  - "He suffered from severe spasms after the accident."
  - "Her multiple sclerosis caused frequent spasms in her legs."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with spasms
rhythms , calms , psalms

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Variants

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spasm , spasmed , spasming , spasms

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Forms

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spasmodic, spasms' (plural)

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'spasmos' meaning 'a seizure' or 'convulsion'.

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Trivia

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1. Spasms can be caused by various conditions, including nerve damage, muscle disorders, and certain medications.

2. The term 'spasm' is also used in other contexts, such as in music to refer to a sudden, intense passage, or in mathematics to describe a sudden change in a function.

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Related Concepts

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1. Seizure: A sudden, uncontrollable electrical disturbance in the brain that causes various physical and cognitive symptoms, including spasms.

2. Convulsion: A violent, involuntary contraction or series of contractions of muscles, often accompanied by spasms.

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Culture

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Spasms have been depicted in various forms of art and literature to represent suffering, illness, or seizures. In ancient Greece, they were believed to be caused by divine possession.

How to Memorize "spasms"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a muscle contracting and releasing rapidly, causing a spasm.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'spasms' with sudden, involuntary muscle contractions.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'spasms' as 'Sudden, Painful, And Sudden Muscle Spasms'.

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