Category:Spasmodic

Spas"mod"ic, a. Etym: [gr. spasmotique.]

1. (med.)

Defn: of or pertaining to spasm; consisting in spasm; occuring in, or Characterized by, spasms; as, a spasmodic asthma.

2. Soon relaxed or exhausted; convulsive; intermittent; as, spasmodic Zeal or industry. Spasmodic croup (med.), an affection of childhood Characterized by a stoppage of brathing developed suddenly and Without fever, and produced by spasmodic contraction of the vocal Cords. It is sometimes fatal. Called also laryngismus stridulus, and Childcrowing. -- spasmodic stricture, a stricture caused by muscular spasm without Structural change. See organic stricture, under organic.

Spasmodic Spas*mod"ic, n. (med.)

Defn: a medicine for spasm.