spasm

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. A sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle, a group of muscles, or a hollow organ.
2. A violent, excruciating seizure of pain.
3. A sudden and temporary burst of energy, activity, or emotion.

Verb

To produce and undergo a spasm or series of spasms.

Sinonieme

cramp

convulsion

twitch

seizure

fit

contraction

convulse

stiff

kink

muscle spasm

pang

cramps

crick

tetany

throe

twinge

writhe

sudden pain

opisthotonos

difficult breathing

tetanilla

spasmus

bent

muscular constricture

contract

convulsions

grip

jerk

lame

outburst

paroxysm

rigid

scar

spastic

stitch

tetanus

Vertalings

spasme

espasmo

spasmo

σπασμός

kramp

espasmo

crampe

Krampf

calambre

crampo

Anfall

spasimo

Spasmus

accès

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈspæz.əm/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: spasme

In summary

From Middle English spasme, from Old French spasme, from Latin spasmus, from Ancient Greek σπασμός (spasmós, “spasm, convulsion”), from σπάω (spáō, “to draw out, pull out”).