| 释义 |
spasm
\ˈspazəm\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English spasme, from Middle French, from Latin spasmus, from Greek spasmos, from span to draw, pull, tear — more at span
1.
a. : an involuntary and abnormal contraction of muscle or muscle fibers or of a hollow organ (as an artery, the colon, the esophagus) that consists largely of involuntary muscle fibers — compare clonus, tonus
b. : the state or condition of a muscle or organ affected with spasms
< the renal artery went into spasm >
2. : a sudden violent and temporary activity, effort, or emotion : burst, fit
< a spasm of antagonism >
< a spasm of economy >
< a spasm of fear >
< a spasm of nervousness >
< a spasm of pain > |