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Etymology edit

Borrowed from Latin spasmus, from Ancient Greek σπασμός (spasmós).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

espasme m (plural espasmes)

  1. spasm (a sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle)

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Etymology edit

From Latin spasmus, from Ancient Greek σπασμός (spasmós).

Noun edit

espasme oblique singularm (oblique plural espasmes, nominative singular espasmes, nominative plural espasme)

  1. spasm (involuntary muscle movement)
    Synonym: crampe

Descendants edit

  • Middle French: spasme
  • Middle Dutch: spasme

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Verb edit

espasme

  1. inflection of espasmar:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative