sudden+contraction
31twitch — I. v. a. Pull suddenly, snatch, jerk, yerk, pluck. II. n. 1. Jerk, quick pull. 2. Spasm, twitching, sudden contraction (as of the muscles) …
32laryngismus — n. closure of the vocal folds by sudden contraction of the laryngeal muscles, followed by a noisy indrawing of breath. It occurs in young children and was in the past associated with low calcium rickets. Now it occurs when the larynx has been… …
33angiospasm — n. sudden contraction of blood vessels. ♦ angiospastic, a.; n. substance causing angiospasm …
34spasm — A sudden contraction of a muscle or group of muscles, such as a cramp …
35laryngismus — noun laryngeal spasm caused by the sudden contraction of laryngeal muscles • Hypernyms: ↑spasm …
36cardiovascular disease — Introduction any of the diseases, whether congenital or acquired, of the heart and blood vessels (blood vessel). Among the most important are atherosclerosis, rheumatic heart disease, and vascular inflammation. Cardiovascular diseases are a …
37Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy — Classification and external resources ICD 10 I42.1–I42.2 ICD 9 …
38Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… …
39endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… …
40Heart failure — Classification and external resources The major signs and symptoms of heart failure. ICD 10 I5 …
