spasm
US
UK spasm n: (jerk, convulsion)
SC 抽搐 chōu chù
SC 痉挛 chōu chù，jìng luán
Robin had to quit the race when she got a sudden spasm in her calf.
spasms npl: (muscular convulsions)
SC 痉挛 jìng luán
SC 抽搐 jìng luán，chōu chù
The virus causes spasms and a high fever.
spasm vi: (muscle: convulse)
SC 使痉挛
TC 使筋攣
TC 使筋攣
SC 抽搐 chōu chù
Ryan's back spasmed suddenly when he was driving, so he pulled over.