spasticity
/spæˈstɪsəti/
noun
- A condition in which muscles are continuously tight, stiff, and difficult to control, often caused by damage to the brain or spinal cord.
- Physical therapy can help reduce spasticity and improve range of motion.
- After his stroke, he developed spasticity in his left arm that made it hard to dress himself.
- The doctor prescribed medication to manage the spasticity in her leg muscles.