kramp

Definitions of kramp
  1. noun
    violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles
    synonyms: convulsie, krimping, paroxisme, spasme, spierkramp, stuip, stuiptrekking
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    types:
    toeval
    convulsions accompanied by impaired consciousness
    absence, petit mal
    a seizure of short duration characterized by momentary unconsciousness and local muscle spasms or twitching
  2. noun
    a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
    synonyms: cardialgie, jicht, krimping, maagkramp, spasme, spierkramp
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    types:
    mogigrafie, schrijfkramp
    muscular spasms of thumb and forefinger while writing with a pen or pencil
    convulsie, stuip, stuiptrekking
    a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
    fibrillatie
    muscular twitching involving individual muscle fibers acting without coordination
    type of:
    symptoom, ziekteverschijnsel
    (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
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