espasme

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin spasmus, from Ancient Greek σπασμός (spasmós).

Pronunciation

Noun

espasme m (plural espasmes)

  1. spasm (a sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle)

Derived terms

Further reading

Old French

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin spasmus, from Ancient Greek σπασμός (spasmós).

Noun

espasme oblique singularm (oblique plural espasmes, nominative singular espasmes, nominative plural espasme)

  1. spasm (involuntary muscle movement)
    Synonym: crampe

Descendants

  • Middle French: spasme
  • Middle Dutch: spasme

Portuguese

Verb

espasme

  1. inflection of espasmar:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative