Intermittent Cramp (Noun)
Meaning
Clinical neurological syndrome characterized by muscular twitching and cramps and (when severe) seizures; associated with calcium deficiency (hypoparathyroidism) or vitamin D deficiency or alkalosis.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Hypoparathyroidism can cause intermittent cramp resulting from muscle spasms triggered by low calcium levels in the blood.
- The patient was diagnosed with a vitamin D deficiency that led to muscle spasms and severe intermittent cramp.
- Experts link symptoms of tetanus including intermittent cramp and muscular stiffness to a bacterial infection.
- A person diagnosed with hypoparathyroidism experiences severe intermittent cramp and involuntary muscle spasms due to a parathyroid hormone imbalance.
- Due to electrolyte imbalances from improper rehydration, the endurance athlete started experiencing intermittent cramp and muscle weakness.