myelospasm

/maɪˌɛləˈspæzəm/

Definitions

1. noun

a rare condition characterized by an abnormal contraction of a muscle caused by a lesion or damage to the spinal cord or nerve root.

“The patient suffered from severe myelospasm after the spinal cord injury.”

Synonyms

  • myoclonus
  • spasticity

Antonyms

  • myorelaxation