Spastic Synonyms

spăstĭk
Affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. convulsive
  2. spasmodic

Words Related to Spastic

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. diplegia
  2. quadriplegia
  3. ataxic
  4. athetoid
  5. paraplegia
  6. athetosis
  7. hemiplegia

Spastic Sentence Examples

  • Brief application (about 10 minutes) of cold packs to spastic muscles may help ease pain and improve function for a short period of time.

  • Cameron has said that he does not want his child to be called a spastic for example.

  • Arthrodesis is a fusing of bones that normally move independently to limit the ability of a spastic muscle to pull the joint into an abnormal position.

  • Spastic diplegia is seen in more individuals than is athetoid quadraparesis.

  • Spastic, hypertonic muscles can cause serious orthopedic problems, including curvature of the spine (scoliosis), hip dislocation, or contractures.

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