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spasm

spasm A spasm is an involuntary tightening or contraction of a muscle or of a group of muscles.

A spasm is an involuntary tightening or contraction of a muscle or of a group of muscles. It can affect either skeletal muscle or smooth muscle.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Spasm” (D013035).
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