‖ ˈspasmus Obs.
Pl. spasmi.
[L. spasmus, a. Gr. σπασµός.]
= spasm n.
| c 1400 Lanfranc's Cirurg. 357 The xv. co is of spasmus. 1591 Jas. I Poet. Exerc., Furies D ij, Els Spasmus..strait doth holde The Senewes of weake Adam. 1597 A. M. tr. Guillemeau's Fr. Chirurg. 2 b/2 If into anye woundes anye Spasmus happen, that is a bad signe. 1657 G. Starkey Helmont's Vind. 266 The Pleuresie is a most dangerous Feaver, with a Spasmus or Convulsion of the side. 1728 Chambers Cycl. s.v., A Spasmus happening after the taking of Hellebore..is mortal. Ibid., Accidental Spasmi are of little Continuance. |