| spastic paralysis |
Term used to describe a condition where people experience spasms that can be accompanied by muscle stiffness. Spasms are spontaneous, uncontrolled, exaggerated muscle contractions that can result in uncontrolled jerky movement.
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| spastic gait |
(noun) a stiff movement, toes seeming to catch and drag, legs held together with hips and knee joints slightly flexed
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| span |
the distance (center to center) of the end bearings or the distance between the lines of action of the reactions; the unobstructed space or distance between the faces of the substructure elements; the complete superstructure of a single-span bridge or a corresponding integral part or unit of a multiple-span structure
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| spatial resolution |
measurement of the smallest angular or linear separation between two objects that can be resolved by a sensor
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| spasmodic dysphonia |
A manifestation of dystonia. SD involves the muscles of the larynx and surrounding muscles and therefore involves speech. In individuals with SD, speech in blocked by intermittent spasms of the voice box (larynx).
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