adj. pertaining to of the nature of or characterized by spasm especially tonic spasm. n. a person exhibiting such spasms
Claire has spastic movements because of her cerebral palsy.
Claire has spastic movements because of her cerebral palsy.
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Spastic abasia is caused by spastic stiffening of the leg muscles.
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What was difficult for the spastic armed boy to do?
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sudden muscular contraction; twitch; jerk; cramp
calm; still
2 syllables
spas-tic
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