(military) A nuclear war consisting of arbitrary uncoordinated strikes, without an overarching strategy.

plural of spasm war

plural of cadaveric spasm

(pathology) A rare form of muscular stiffening that occurs at the moment of death and persists into the period of rigor mortis.

Of or relating to a spasm; resembling a sudden contraction of the muscles. / Convulsive; consisting of spasms. / Intermittent or fitful; occurring in abrupt bursts. / Erratic or unsustained.

A medicine for suppressing spasms.

In a spasmodic manner; intermittently.

(medicine) An area of neurology that deals with spasticity and its management.

plural of spasmogen

(pharmacology) A substance which induces spasms.