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spastic
Pathology. pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by spasm, especially tonic spasm. -
clonic spasm
Pathology. a sudden, abnormal, involuntary muscular contraction, consisting of a continued muscular contraction (tonic spasm) or of a series of alternating muscular contractions and relaxations (clonic spasm) -
spasmodic
pertaining to or of the nature of a spasm; characterized by spasms. -
spasmolysis
the relaxation or relief of muscle spasm. -
tonic spasm
Pathology. a sudden, abnormal, involuntary muscular contraction, consisting of a continued muscular contraction (tonic spasm) or of a series of alternating muscular contractions and relaxations (clonic spasm) -
aminophylline
a derivative of theophylline that relaxes smooth muscle and is used mainly to dilate the airways in the treatment of asthma and emphysema