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spasm vs laryngismus

laryngismus vs spasm

spasm and laryngismus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spasm Yes No No No
laryngismus Yes No No No
As nouns, laryngismus is a hyponym of spasm; that is, laryngismus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spasm:
  • spasm: (pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel)
  • laryngismus: laryngeal spasm caused by the sudden contraction of laryngeal muscles
Other hyponyms of spasm include bronchospasm, cardiospasm, heave, retch.
spasm (noun) laryngismus (noun)
(pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel) laryngeal spasm caused by the sudden contraction of laryngeal muscles
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
Difference between spasm and laryngismus

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