ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌspazəm noun
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary cardi- + spasm
: failure of the cardiac sphincter to relax during swallowing with resultant esophageal obstruction — compare achalasia
• car·dio·spas·tic | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|spastik adjective