entasia
/ɛnˈteɪʒə/
noun
- A rare term for a type of spasm or convulsion, especially one involving tension or rigidity.
- The patient experienced a sudden entasia in his leg muscles after the long run.
- Doctors observed an entasia that caused the athlete's arm to lock up during the competition.
- The old medical text described entasia as a painful, involuntary muscle contraction.
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