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Spastic (Adjective)

Suffering from spastic paralysis; "a spastic child".

All adjective clusters.

The doctor diagnosed her with a spastic condition that required ongoing physical therapy to manage her muscle spasms.
His spastic limbs prevented him from performing even the simplest tasks independently.
The organization provided specialized care and support for spastic children, helping them to reach their full potential.
Due to a spastic episode, the patient's right arm became temporarily uncontrollable and flailed wildly.
Despite her spastic condition, she learned to communicate effectively and express her emotions through art.

Affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm; "convulsive motions"; "his body made a spasmodic jerk"; "spastic movements".

All adjective clusters.

The patient's spastic legs made it difficult for her to walk without assistance.
His body made a spastic jerk when the alarm suddenly went off in the morning.
Spastic movements in the infant's arms were the first indication that something was amiss.
The doctor specialized in treating children with spastic cerebral palsy.
After the accident, the athlete's spastic muscles rendered her unable to perform even the simplest tasks.

Relating to or characterized by spasm; "a spastic colon"; "spastic paralysis is a spastic form of cerebral palsy".

Relational adjectives (pertainyms).

The patient suffered from spastic cerebral palsy, requiring physical therapy to manage the condition.
Her stomach problems were diagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome, which caused a spastic colon.
After the injury, the athlete experienced spastic movements in her affected leg.
Spastic paralysis, resulting from brain damage, limited the person's ability to walk without assistance.
The doctor noted that the patient's muscles had become rigid and spastic due to the neurological disorder.