spasmodic

spasmodic
adj.
Convulsive: V. ἀντίσπαστος.
Scanty: P. and V. σπά̆νιος.

SPASMODIC

spasticus (Plin. afflicted with spasms): convulsus (convulsed Suet.): spasmo similis (like spasms).

spasmodic: Phr.: a s. movement, *talis motus qualis spasticorum (spasmo laborantium) solet esse: "the s. school," spastici qui dicuntur, denominantur.