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16 Nouns That Contain SPAS

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antispasmodic (noun) a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles) Synonyms: antispasmodic agent, spasmolytic
blepharospasm (noun) spasm of the eyelid muscle resulting in closure of the eye
bronchospasm (noun) a spasm of the bronchi that makes exhalation difficult and noisy; associated with asthma and bronchitis
cardiospasm (noun) a spasm of the cardiac sphincter (between the esophagus and the stomach); if the cardiac sphincter does not relax during swallowing the passage of food into the stomach is obstructed
caspase (noun) any of a group of proteases that mediate apoptosis
dispassion (noun) objectivity and detachment Synonyms: dispassionateness, dryness
dispassionateness (noun) objectivity and detachment Synonyms: dispassion, dryness
graphospasm (noun) muscular spasms of thumb and forefinger while writing with a pen or pencil Synonyms: writer's cramp
laryngospasm (noun) a closure of the larynx that blocks the passage of air to the lungs
spasm (noun) (pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel)
(noun) a painful and involuntary muscular contraction Synonyms: cramp, muscle spasm
spasmolysis (noun) the relaxation or relief of muscle spasms
spasmolytic (noun) a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles) Synonyms: antispasmodic, antispasmodic agent
spastic (noun) a person suffering from spastic paralysis
spasticity (noun) the quality of moving or acting in spasms
trespass (noun) entry to another's property without right or permission Synonyms: encroachment, intrusion, usurpation, violation
(noun) a wrongful interference with the possession of property (personal property as well as realty), or the action instituted to recover damages
trespasser (noun) someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission Synonyms: interloper, intruder

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