spasmodically

Variant of spasmodic

spasmodic definition

spas·modic (spaz mäd′ik)

adjective

  1. of, having the nature of, like, or characterized by a spasm or spasms; sudden, violent, and temporary; fitful; intermittent
  2. Rare highly emotional or excitable
Also spasmodical spas·mod′i·cal

Etymology: ModL spasmodicus < Gr spasodēs < spasmos: see spasm & -oid

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