spasmophilia

[ spaz-muh-fil-ee-uh ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. a condition in which only moderate mechanical or electrical stimulation produces spasms, convulsions, or tetany.

Word History and Origins

Origin of spasmophilia¹

From New Latin; spasm, -o-, -philia

Example Sentences

These infants show also a morbid tendency to convulsions—spasmophilia.

From Project Gutenberg

It is in keeping with this that clinically we note how frequently spasmophilia and rickets occur in the same child.

From Project Gutenberg