spasmousadj.
rare.
Characterized by spasms.
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1563 W. Baldwin et al. Myrrour for Magistrates (new ed.) Wudvile sig. M.iiv That loathed leach, that never wellcum death, Through spasmous humours stopped vp his breth.
1859 R. G. Mayne Expos. Lexicon Med. Sci. (1860) 1177/1 Spasmodes, having or full of spasm or convulsion; spasmous.
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