Definition and Synonyms for Spastic

Definition of Spastic

1. Relating to or characterized by spasm Adjective
2. A person suffering from spastic paralysis Noun
3. Suffering from spastic paralysis Adjective Satellite
4. Affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm Adjective Satellite

Synonyms for word "spastic"

Semanticaly linked words with "spastic"

Hyponims for word "spastic"

paralytic

Lexical Analysis for "spastic"

spasm
Noun
pertainym
1
1. a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
spastic paralysis
Noun
derivation
2
1. a loss or deficiency of motor control with involuntary spasms caused by permanent brain damage present at birth
2. a loss or deficiency of motor control with involuntary spasms caused by permanent brain damage present at birth
spasticity
Noun
derivation
3
1. the quality of moving or acting in spasms
2. the quality of moving or acting in spasms
3. the quality of moving or acting in spasms

Words Rhyme with spastic

Etymology for spastic

etymology bronchospastic
etymology nonspastic
etymology spasticity
etymologically related spack
etymologically related spaz
etymological origin of spasticus [Latin]
is derived from spack
is derived from spacker
is derived from spastics
is derived from spaz
is derived from spazz