1.(Pathology) an involuntary muscular contraction, esp one resulting in cramp or convulsion 2.a sudden burst of activity, emotion, etc [C14: from Latinspasmus,from Greekspasmosa cramp, fromspanto tear] Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Pub...
P. Montagna, in Handbook of Clinical Neurology, 2011 Sleep-Related Laryngospasm A laryngospasm is a spasm of the throat. Sleep-related laryngospasm refers to episodes of abrupt awakenings from sleep with an intense sensation of inability to breathe and stridor. If a laryngospasm occurs during sleep...
Dysphagia related to esophageal motility is characterized by a sensation of swallowed food "sticking" in the throat or chest; there is no problem initiating the act of swallowing.doi:10.1111/j.1745-7599.2001.tb00015.xSchumann, LornaStrader, Susan Lee...
Esophageal spasm is a problem with muscles in the esophagus, the tube responsible for transporting food and drink from the mouth to the stomach after swallowing. Some medical experts believe this problem is due to a faulty nerve that is responsible for how the esophagus muscle works. The symptom...
Again that spasm of something crossed the man's face; but this time, when he spoke, his voice was low and very sad. View in context I saw only their faces, yet there was something in their faces-- I knew not what--that gave me a queer spasm of disgust. View in context He made...