SPASTIC Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

spastic

adjective

ˈspa-stik

as in sporadic

lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence even after the formal surrender, spastic violence erupted in scattered quarters of the city

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Recent Examples on the Web Walker was diagnosed with a rare form of cerebral palsy (spastic diplegia) at 18 months, forcing him to wear leg braces throughout his childhood. —

Mckinley Franklin, Variety, 13 Sep. 2023 The experts there diagnosed the problem as spastic cerebral palsy, which affects muscle tone, movement, and coordination. —

Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 31 July 2023 All five of the eligible American children with spastic paraplegia 50, a slowly progressing neurodegenerative disorder, will be included in the trials. —

Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 24 May 2023 The results: Lilly has a rare genetic disease called hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) that impacts her mobility, causing abnormal tone, stiffness and paralysis in the muscles of her legs. —

Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for spastic

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