SPASM


Meaning of SPASM in English

■ noun

1》 a sudden involuntary muscular contraction or convulsive movement.

2》 a sudden brief spell of activity or sensation.

Origin

ME: from OFr. ~e , or via L. from Gk ~os , ~a , from span 'pull'.

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.