Definition of Spasticity

1. Noun. The quality of moving or acting in spasms.

Generic synonyms: Fitfulness, Jerkiness
Derivative terms: Spastic, Spastic, Spastic

Definition of Spasticity

1. n. A state of spasm.

Definition of Spasticity

1. Noun. The state, quality or property of being spastic. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Spasticity

1. [n -TIES]

Medical Definition of Spasticity

1. A state of hypertonicity or increase over the normal tone of a muscle, with heightened deep tendon reflexes. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Spasticity

spastic entropion
spastic flat foot
spastic gait
spastic hemiplegia
spastic ileus
spastic mydriasis
spastic paralysis
spastic paraplegia
spastic pseuodoparalysis
spastic speech
spastic spinal paralysis
spastic syndrome in cattle
spastic tetraplegia
spastically
spasticities
spasticity (current term)
spastics
spastin
spat
spatangoid
spatangoidea
spatangoids
spatangus
spatchcock
spatchcocked
spatchcocking
spatchcocks
spate
spates
spatfall

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