spasmophilia
/spaz-muh-fil-ee-uh/US // ˌspæz məˈfɪl i ə //
痉挛症,痉挛癖,痉挛病,痉挛性疾病
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
Pathology.
- : a condition in which only moderate mechanical or electrical stimulation produces spasms, convulsions, or tetany.
Examples
These infants show also a morbid tendency to convulsions—spasmophilia.
It is in keeping with this that clinically we note how frequently spasmophilia and rickets occur in the same child.
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