transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈspa-zəm ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English spasme, from Anglo-French espasme, from Latin spasmus, from Greek spasmos, from span to draw, pull
Date: 14th century
1. : an involuntary and abnormal muscular contraction
2. : a sudden violent and temporary effort, emotion, or sensation
a spasm of creativity
spasm s of pain
• spasm intransitive verb