Spasm
Of pathology and constriction.
(pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel).
This concept's ID is @1~1148
Contains
- heave
An involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting; "a bad case of the heaves".
- laryngismus
Laryngeal spasm caused by the sudden contraction of laryngeal muscles.
- bronchospasm
A spasm of the bronchi that makes exhalation difficult and noisy; associated with asthma...
- cardiospasm
A spasm of the cardiac sphincter (between the esophagus and the stomach); if the cardiac...