uncontrollable spasm
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A spasm that cannot be stopped or managed.
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Examples (10)
- The patient suffered an uncontrollable spasm in his left leg.
- An uncontrollable spasm of coughing made it hard for her to speak.
- Laughter came in uncontrollable spasms, echoing through the hall.
- The medication is designed to prevent uncontrollable spasms.
- He felt an uncontrollable spasm of fear as the lights went out.
- Cold water can sometimes trigger an uncontrollable spasm in the muscles.
- Her eyelid began to twitch in an uncontrollable spasm.
- The injury caused uncontrollable spasms that lasted for several minutes.
- She clutched her side, gripped by an uncontrollable spasm of pain.
- Doctors are trying to find the cause of his uncontrollable spasms.