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Musk :: Musk (n.) A substance of a reddish brown color, and when fresh of the consistence of honey, obtained from a bag being behind the navel of the male musk deer. It has a slightly bitter taste, but is specially remarkable for its powerful and enduring odor. It is used in medicine as a stimulant antispasmodic. The term is also applied to secretions of various other animals, having a similar odor..

Spasm :: Spasm (v. t.) A sudden, violent, and temporary effort or emotion; as, a spasm of repentance..

Paroxysm :: Paroxysm (n.) Any sudden and violent emotion; spasmodic passion or action; a convulsion; a fit.

Colic :: Colic (n.) A severe paroxysmal pain in the abdomen, due to spasm, obstruction, or distention of some one of the hollow viscera..

Spasticity :: Spasticity (n.) The tendency to, or capability of suffering, spasm..

Larypgismus :: Larypgismus (n.) A spasmodic state of the glottis, giving rise to contraction or closure of the opening..

Convulsive :: Convulsive (a.) Producing, or attended with, convulsions or spasms; characterized by convulsions; convulsionary..

Spasm :: Spasm (v. t.) An involuntary and unnatural contraction of one or more muscles or muscular fibers.

Carminative :: Carminative (a.) Expelling wind from the body; warming; antispasmodic.

Gripe :: Gripe (v. t.) To pinch; to distress. Specifically, to cause pinching and spasmodic pain to the bowels of, as by the effects of certain purgative or indigestible substances..

Startish :: Startingly (adv.) By sudden fits or starts; spasmodically.

Spasmodic :: Spasmodic (a.) Soon relaxed or exhausted; convulsive; intermittent; as, spasmodic zeal or industry..

Agitato :: Agitato (a.) Sung or played in a restless, hurried, and spasmodic manner..

Stamped :: Stammering (n.) A disturbance in the formation of sounds. It is due essentially to long-continued spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm, by which expiration is preented, and hence it may be considered as a spasmodic inspiration..

Castoreum :: Castoreum (n.) A peculiar bitter orange-brown substance, with strong, penetrating odor, found in two sacs between the anus and external genitals of the beaver; castor; -- used in medicine as an antispasmodic, and by perfumers..

Asthma :: Asthma (n.) A disease, characterized by difficulty of breathing (due to a spasmodic contraction of the bronchi), recurring at intervals, accompanied with a wheezing sound, a sense of constriction in the chest, a cough, and expectoration..

Gird :: Gird (n.) A stroke with a rod or switch; a severe spasm; a twinge; a pang.

Antispasmodic :: Antispasmodic (n.) A medicine which prevents or allays spasms or convulsions.

Tic :: Tic (n.) A local and habitual convulsive motion of certain muscles; especially, such a motion of some of the muscles of the face; twitching; velication; -- called also spasmodic tic..

Antispastic :: Antispastic (a.) Counteracting spasms; antispasmodic.

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