Graphospasm (Noun)
Meaning
Muscular spasms of thumb and forefinger while writing with a pen or pencil.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The student complained of recurring graphospasm during exams, causing her to scribble illegibly.
- His doctor diagnosed him with graphospasm after noticing the awkward contortions of his hand as he wrote.
- The artist experienced graphospasm while working on her latest drawing, forcing her to take frequent breaks.
- She developed graphospasm from years of writing extensively as a journalist, resulting in a permanent tremble in her hand.
- The teacher noticed a student struggling with graphospasm during class, and recommended using ergonomic pens to alleviate the symptoms.