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saltatory spasm (s) (noun), saltatory spasms (pl)
A sudden, violent, involuntary contraction or a jerky affection of the muscles of the lower extremities; such as the legs: Saltatory spasms cause patients' leg muscles to twitch or to jerk and are also known as tics.
This entry is located in the following units: sali-, salt-, -sili-, sult-, -salta- (page 4) spasmo-, spasm-, spas- + (page 3)