spasticity

IPA/spæsˈtɪs.ə.ti/
IPA/spæsˈtɪs.ə.t̬i/

spasticity — 名詞

1. a medical condition in which muscles stay stiff and tense, so a person cannot re

1.名詞
釋義

痙縮；僵直

肌肉持續緊繃、難以放鬆或控制的狀態

a medical condition in which muscles stay stiff and tense, so a person cannot relax or move them easily.

例句

After the stroke, Sumin's arm stayed bent because of spasticity in the muscles.

中風後，Sumin 的手臂因肌肉痙縮而一直彎曲著。

collocation: spasticity in the muscles / in the legs

Dr. Ziad gave Tariro a new medicine to ease the spasticity in both legs.

Ziad 醫師開了一種新藥給 Tariro，減輕雙腿的痙縮。

ease / reduce + spasticity: treating the condition

常見搭配
  • muscle spasticity
  • severe spasticity
  • reduce spasticity
  • treat spasticity
  • spasticity in the legs
反義詞
  • flaccidity

    muscles are too loose and weak instead of too tight

文法句型

spasticity in + body part

用法筆記

Uncountable noun, usually followed by in plus a body part: spasticity in the legs, not a spasticity.

常見錯誤

Cyrus has a spasticity in his left arm.
Cyrus has spasticity in his left arm.
spasticity is uncountable, so it takes no 'a'.
A sudden spasticity in his calf made Cyrus cry out.
A sudden spasm in his calf made Cyrus cry out.
spasticity is lasting stiffness; one quick tightening is a spasm.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • muscle spasticity

介系詞搭配

  • spasticity in