spasticity

Noun

Meaning

A state of spasm.

The tendency to, or capability of suffering, spasm.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

caprice palsy eccentricity fluctuation irregularity roughness fibrillation spastic carelessness arbitrariness indecisiveness impulsiveness inconstancy fickleness flightiness
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Antonyms

equalization faith accuracy confidence resolve harmony
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Hypernyms

jerkiness fitfulness

Examples

About 10% of individuals with CP are classified as dyskinetic CP but some have mixed forms with spasticity and dyskinesia. Source: Internet

Depending on the degree of spasticity, a person with CP may exhibit a variety of angular joint deformities. Source: Internet

"Cerebral Palsy: A Guide for Care" at the University of Delaware offers the following guidelines: error The term " spastic " denotes the attribute of spasticity in types of spastic CP. Source: Internet

Milder mutations of the PLP1 gene that mainly cause leg weakness and spasticity, with little or no cerebral involvement, are classified as spastic paraplegia 2 (SPG2). Source: Internet

As a result of spasticity, the muscles may spasm and/or become rigid and stiff—and this can be quite painful. Source: Internet

Baclofen is a muscle relaxant and is often given by mouth to patients to help counter the effects of spasticity. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

spastic paralysis spastic tetraplegia spastically spastin spastizin spat