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Spasmodic meaning
Of or relating to a spasm; resembling a sudden contraction of the muscles. | Convulsive; consisting of spasms. | Intermittent or fitful; occurring in abrupt bursts.
Synonyms of Spasmodic
Example sentences (10)
After the music of “CHONKIBOI” drops out to leave just a chanted, shouted sample for 45 seconds, the return of the track’s spasmodic synth drones and incisive bass throws the party into overdrive.
But those events were intermittent, exceptional, spasmodic.
About half of patients have associated dystonia, including cervical dystonia, writer's cramp, spasmodic dysphonia, and cranial dystonia, and 20% of the patients had associated parkinsonism.
Aroles 2007: 212 She notes that he showed characteristic signs of mental derangement, such as grinding of the teeth, incessant rocking back and forth, and spasmodic movements.
At any rate the science of astronomy has not been based on this spasmodic kind of moon.
Clinical diagnosis is usually made on the basis of the location and severity of the pain, which is typically colicky in nature (comes and goes in spasmodic waves).
Early and late onset forms occur with 'on and off' painful spasmodic muscular contractions that can be disabling when the disease activates.
I saw the eyelids slowly lift up, without any spasmodic contractions – I insist advisedly on this peculiarity – but with an even movement, quite distinct and normal, such as happens in everyday life, with people awakened or torn from their thoughts.
Spasmodic dysphonia momentary disruption of voice caused by involuntary movements of one or more muscles of the larynx or voice box.
They were not afraid of technology per se, but were "labour strategists". citation Spasmodic rises in food prices provoked Keelmen in the port of Tyne to riot in 1710 citation and tin miners to plunder granaries at Falmouth in 1727.