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SPASMODIC
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Occurring in spells and often abruptly
Example:
spasmodic rifle fire
Synonyms:
fitful; spasmodic
Classified under:
Similar:
sporadic (recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
Example:
spastic movements
Synonyms:
convulsive; spasmodic; spastic
Classified under:
Similar:
unsteady (subject to change or variation)
Context examples:
It was involuntary, spasmodic, checked, and stifled—he noted that as he turned about.
(Martin Eden, by Jack London)
This prevents histamine-induced bronchoconstriction, vasodilation, increased capillary permeability, itching, and spasmodic contractions of GI smooth muscle.
(Bromodiphenhydramine, NCI Thesaurus)
Paroxysmal spasmodic muscular contraction of the vocal cords.
(Laryngospasm, NCI Thesaurus)
A sudden, often repetitive, spasmodic contraction of the thoracic cavity, resulting in violent release of air from the lungs, and usually accompanied by a distinctive sound.
(Cough, NCI Thesaurus)
A disorder characterized by paroxysmal spasmodic muscular contraction of the vocal cords.
(Laryngospasm, NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)
Syndrome dominated by involuntary, sustained or spasmodic, patterned, and repetitive muscle contractions; frequently causing twisting, flexing or extending, and squeezing movements or abnormal postures.
(Dystonia, NIH CRISP Thesaurus)
Hydroxyzine pamoate blocks the H1 histamine receptor and prevents the symptoms that are caused by histamine activity on capillaries, bronchial smooth muscle, and gastrointestinal smooth muscle, including vasodilatation, increased capillary permeability, bronchoconstriction, and spasmodic contraction of gastrointestinal smooth muscle.
(Hydroxyzine Pamoate, NCI Thesaurus)
Bromodiphenhydramine hydrochloride blocks the H1 histamine receptor and prevents the symptoms that are caused by histamine activity on capillaries, bronchial smooth muscle, and gastrointestinal smooth muscle, including vasodilation, increased capillary permeability, bronchoconstriction, and spasmodic contraction of gastrointestinal smooth muscle.
(Bromodiphenhydramine Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)
Loratadine blocks the H1 histamine receptor and prevents the symptoms that are caused by histamine activity on capillaries, bronchial smooth muscle, and gastrointestinal smooth muscle, including vasodilatation, increased capillary permeability, bronchoconstriction, and spasmodic contraction of gastrointestinal smooth muscle.
(Loratadine, NCI Thesaurus)
Clemastine fumarate blocks the H1 histamine receptor and prevents the symptoms that are caused by histamine activity on capillaries, bronchial and gastrointestinal smooth muscles, including vasodilation, increased capillary permeability, bronchoconstriction, and spasmodic contraction of gastrointestinal smooth muscles.
(Clemastine Fumarate, NCI Thesaurus)
