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| angina |
a condition or disease marked by inflammation of the throat, spasmodic pain, and a sensation of suffocation. [1/2 definitions] |
| belch |
to expel gas from the stomach through the mouth, in a spasmodic, noisy burst, as after eating or drinking. [1/4 definitions] |
| convulsion |
a violent, involuntary, spasmodic contraction of the muscles. [1/3 definitions] |
| hiccup |
a sudden, spasmodic inhalation that is cut off by the involuntary closing of the windpipe. [1/4 definitions] |
| snatchy |
happening in, consisting of, or characterized by snatches; disconnected; spasmodic or irregular. |
| tic |
an involuntary spasmodic contraction or twitching of muscles, usu. in the face or extremities, that may occur habitually or in times of stress. |
| tickle |
to touch, stroke, or poke (someone or part of someone's body) so as to produce a tingling or itching sensation or spasmodic laughter or movement. [1/6 definitions] |
| trismus |
continuous spasmodic contraction of the jaw muscles, esp. when caused by tetanus. |
| wryneck |
an abnormal condition in which the neck is twisted and the head bent by spasmodic contraction of the neck muscles; torticollis. [1/3 definitions] |
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