Usage Note
Spasme is used medically for involuntary muscle contractions and figuratively for sudden bursts of emotion or activity. The adjective form is spasmodique ('spasmodic'). The plural spasmes is common when describing recurring or repeated episodes.
Examples
"Elle a eu un spasme douloureux."
Natural Translation
She had a painful spasm.
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