#spasm (pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel)
supertype: #constriction the action or process of constricting or squeezing
subtype: #bronchospasm a spasm of the bronchi that makes exhalation difficult and noisy; associated with asthma and bronchitis
subtype: #cardiospasm a spasm of the cardiac sphincter (between the esophagus and the stomach); if the cardiac sphincter does not relax during swallowing the passage of food into the stomach is obstructed
subtype: #retch__heave an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting; "a bad case of the heaves"
subtype: #laryngismus__laryngismu laryngeal spasm caused by the sudden contraction of laryngeal muscles
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