痓 (chì) - Spasm, convulsion, tetanus — a medical term referring

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Spasm, convulsion, tetanus — a medical term referring to muscular spasms or convulsions, particularly in conditions like tetanus.

Spasm, convulsion, tetanus — a medical term referring

Usage highlights

Muscle spasmConvulsive diseaseTetanic spasmSpasmodic contractionConvulsive seizureSpasmodic condition

Synonyms

  • 痉— spasm, convulsion (more common medical term)
  • 挛— contraction, spasm

Antonyms

  • 弛— relaxation, flaccidity

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The patient experienced muscle spasms (肌肉痓挛).
  • Tetanus causes severe muscle stiffness (破伤风导致强直性痓).
  • The condition is characterized by convulsive episodes (这种病症以痓性发作为特征).

Collocations

  • Muscle spasm(肌肉痓)
  • Convulsive disease(痓病)
  • Tetanic spasm(强直性痓)
  • Spasmodic contraction(痓挛)
  • Convulsive seizure(痓厥)
  • Spasmodic condition(痓证)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms found for this medical term

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in traditional Chinese medicine and medical contexts to describe muscular spasms and convulsive conditions.
  • Appears in classical medical texts like the Huangdi Neijing and other traditional medical works.
  • Considered a specialized medical character rarely used in everyday language.

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