muscle spasm

collocation in English

meaningsofmuscleandspasm

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muscle
noun
uk
/ˈmʌs.əl/us
/ˈmʌs.əl/
one of many tissues in the body that can tighten and relax to ...
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spasm
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈspæz.əm/us
/ˈspæz.əm/
an occasion when a muscle suddenly becomes tighter in a way that cannot ...
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(Definition ofmuscleandspasmfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Cardiovascular changes associated with skeletalmusclespasmin tetraplegic man.
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A cast is extremely useful in reducing movement, pain andmusclespasmassociated with a fracture.
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Control ofmusclespasmpain is an occasional indication for injections around the shoulder, and reducing resistance to passive extension at any level can make dressing easier.
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Musclespasmmay contribute to symptoms and regional techniques will aid relaxation and possibly interrupt the chronic pain cycle, improving tolerance of the persistent pain once the epidural is removed.
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It says that some people believe that symptoms includemusclespasm, swollen and painful joints, rashes, changed eye and saliva fluid and hair loss.
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On examination his neck showed gross limitation of movement—painful movement—and markedmusclespasm.
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Inflamed facets can cause a powerfulmusclespasm.
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Type of treatment can include, ice and electrical stimulation, massage, or other hand on treatment to help ease the pain andmusclespasm.
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Common symptoms include diaphoresis, hypertension, sinus tachycardia,musclespasmor fasciculation, nausea and vomiting, altered consciousness and local pain at the bite site.
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A method of relaxingmusclespasm, improving circulation, and alleviating pain.
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His most famous success came when he quelled the wrenchingmusclespasmof tetanus and rabies with resin.
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He had a severely impaired peripheral circulation andmusclespasmto the point that he can not move his limbs.
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The sign is positive when calfmusclespasmoccurs on raising the affected leg with the foot extended.
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Mebeverine is a muscolotropic spasmolytic with a strong and selective action on the smoothmusclespasm of the gastrointestinal tract, particularly of the colon.
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They have certain principles in common including gentle in-line traction, reduction or abolition ofmusclespasm, and gentle external rotation.
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The most frequently reported adverse event in the bardoxolone methyl group wasmusclespasm.
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Musclespasmand inflammation within the bronchi get worse this narrowing.
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They can be injected into specific muscles (such as those controlling the eyelid) to preventmusclespasm.
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