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σπασμός

σπασμός, a convulsion, spasm

σπασ-μός, ὁ,
  • = σπάσμα I.2, convulsion, spasm, Hdt. 4.187, Hp. Aph. 2.26, Th. 2.49, Sor. 1.46, al.; βρυχώμενον σπασμοῖσι S. Tr. 805; fit of epilepsy, Hp. Coac. 350; ἐπιληπτικοὶ σ. Sor. 1.96: metaph., ἔθαλψεν ἄτης σ. S. Tr. 1082.
    • II priapism, Ar. Lys. 845.
    • III violent agitation, as of the sea, D.S. 3.44, Plu. Cic. 32, App. BC 5.90.
    • IV drawing, μαχαιρῶν LXX 2 Ma. 5.3.

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