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Definition of Spasmodic stricture

Spasmodic stricture
Spasmodic Spas"mod"ic, a. [Gr. ?; ? a convulsion + ? likeness: cf. F. spasmotique.] 1. (Med.) Of or pertaining to spasm; consisting in spasm; occuring in, or characterized by, spasms; as, a spasmodic asthma. 2. Soon relaxed or exhausted; convulsive; intermittent; as, spasmodic zeal or industry. Spasmodic croup (Med.), an affection of childhood characterized by a stoppage of brathing developed suddenly and without fever, and produced by spasmodic contraction of the vocal cords. It is sometimes fatal. Called also laryngismus stridulus, and childcrowing. Spasmodic stricture, a stricture caused by muscular spasm without structural change. See Organic stricture, under Organic.

Meaning of Spasmodic stricture from wikipedia

- operation which involves incision of the urethra, especially for relief of a stricture. It is most often performed in the outpatient setting, with the patient...
- Urethroplasty is regarded as the gold standard treatment for urethral strictures and offers better outcomes in terms of recurrence rates than dilatations...
- interstitial cystitis; urinary blockage such as from prostate enlargement, stricture, or narrowing of the urinary tract; stone in the urinary tract; and unusual...
- may extend to adolescence. The classical symptoms of the syndrome are spasmodic torticollis and dystonia. Nodding and rotation of the head, neck extension...
- can also mean "any spasmodic, choking, or suffocative pain", with an anatomic adjective defining its focus; so, in this case, spasmodic pain in the abdomen...
- obstruction of the intestine, which can be due to impacted food material, stricture formation, or foreign bodies. The primary pathophysiological abnormality...
- Chastity. A lecture on epidemic diseases generally: and particularly the spasmodic cholera (1833) A lecture to young men on chastity: intended also for the...
- of: Congenital pelvic tilt Spasmodic dysphasia (the inability of the muscles of the larynx) Achalasia (esophageal stricture) Strabismus (crossed eyes)...