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Spasm - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A spasm is a sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle, a group of muscles, or a hollow organ, or a similarly sudden contraction of an orifice. It is sometimes accompanied by a sudden burst of pai...
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Definition of spasmodic from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... Learn more about "spasmodic" and related topics at Britannica.com...
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Spasmodic dysphonia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Spasmodic dysphonia (or laryngeal dystonia) is a voice disorder characterized by involuntary movements of one or more muscles of the larynx (vocal folds or voice box) during speech. The three types o...
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Spasmodic dysphonia involves difficulty speaking because of repetitive or continuous contraction (dystonia) of the muscles that control the vocal cords.
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Californian non-profit organization, providing support, referrals and information for patients and family members. ... Spasmodic Torticollis also known as "Cervical Dystonia." and is referred to by many simply as "torticollis.", is a painful and debilitating neurological movement disorder.
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