In a spasmodic manner; intermittently.

plural of spastic

(medicine) The loss of most motor function in all four limbs, normally caused by brain stem injury.

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

plural of spasm

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of spasm

(biochemistry) A protein, related to katanin, mutations of which lead to spastic paraplegia

plural of spasmogen

(pharmacology) A substance which induces spasms.

simple past tense and past participle of spasm