Definition of spasmodic

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

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Volvulus :: Volvulus (n.) The spasmodic contraction of the intestines which causes colic.
Start :: Start (n.) A convulsive motion, twitch, or spasm; a spasmodic effort..
Crick :: Crick (n.) A painful, spasmodic affection of the muscles of some part of the body, as of the neck or back, rendering it difficult to move the part..
Paroxysm :: Paroxysm (n.) Any sudden and violent emotion; spasmodic passion or action; a convulsion; a fit.
Agitato :: Agitato (a.) Sung or played in a restless, hurried, and spasmodic manner..
Valerian :: Valerian (n.) Any plant of the genus Valeriana. The root of the officinal valerian (V. officinalis) has a strong smell, and is much used in medicine as an antispasmodic..
Antispasmodic :: Antispasmodic (a.) Good against spasms.
Antispastic :: Antispastic (a.) Counteracting spasms; antispasmodic.
Spasmodic :: Spasmodic (n.) A medicine for spasm.
Stutter :: Stutter (v. t. & i.) To hesitate or stumble in uttering words; to speak with spasmodic repetition or pauses; to stammer.
Vellicate :: Vellicate (v. i.) To move spasmodically; to twitch; as, a nerve vellicates..
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..
Spastic :: Spastic (a.) Of or pertaining to spasm; spasmodic; especially, pertaining to tonic spasm; tetanic..
Antispasmodic :: Antispasmodic (n.) A medicine which prevents or allays spasms or convulsions.
Vomiting :: Vomiting (n.) The spasmodic ejection of matter from the stomach through the mouth.
Gripe :: Gripe (n.) Pinching and spasmodic pain in the intestines; -- chiefly used in the plural.
Startish :: Startingly (adv.) By sudden fits or starts; spasmodically.
Spastically :: Spastically (adv.) Spasmodically.
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..
Ache :: Ache (v. i.) Continued pain, as distinguished from sudden twinges, or spasmodic pain. Such an ache in my bones..
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