spasmodic

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/spæzˈmɒd.ɪk/ English

Definitions

noun

A medicine for suppressing spasms.

adjective

Of or relating to a spasm; resembling a sudden contraction of the muscles.
Convulsive; consisting of spasms.“spasmodic asthma”
Intermittent or fitful; occurring in abrupt bursts.“spasmodic zeal or industry”
Erratic or unsustained.

Related words

Synonyms

antispasmodic patchy stop-start spastic convulsive fitful unsteady sporadic spasmodical spasmic spasmous spasmatic musculospastic myospastic spasmophilic spasmogenic myoclonic clonic

Associated

torticollis dysphonia penta caress geyser croup botox spasms dystonia adductor contractions involuntary

Rhymes

rhapsodic melodic periodic episodic sodic rhodic bodock odd duck ladakh miladic

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