| spasticity |
A state of increased tone of a muscle (and an increase in the deep tendon reflexes). For example, with spasticity of the legs (spastic paraplegia) there is an increase in tone of the leg muscles so they feel tight and rigid and the knee jerk reflex is exaggerated.
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| spasmolytic |
Checking spasms or cramps.
Ãâó: www.planetbotanic.ca/glossary.htm
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| spasticity |
Increased muscle tone that causes an increased hardness or instability of muscles.
Ãâó: www.backpain-guide.com/Glossary_Files/Glossary_Pag...
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| spasm |
A condition in which a muscle or group of muscles involuntarily contract.
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| spavin |
[from the Old French espavent]: Any swelling or abnormal growth in or on the hock. A "bog spavin" is a soft swelling on the medial and/or dorsal surface of the hock. A "blood spavin" is an enlarged vein, and a harmless blemish. A "bone spavin" is an exostosis on any of the tarsal bones. Large bone spavins are called "jack spavins". "Blind" or "occult spavins" are exostosises not visible on the exterior of the hock.
Ãâó: www.horseshoes.com/glossary/s/gls-s.htm
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