cheirospasm

cheirospasm

 [ki´ro-spazm]

spasm of the muscles of the hand.

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chei·ro·spasm

(kī'rō-spazm),

Rarely used term for spasm of the muscles of the hand, as in writers' cramp.

Synonym(s): chirospasm

[cheiro- + G. spasmos, spasm]

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Writer’s cramp

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chei·ro·spasm

(kī'rō-spazm)

Spasm of the muscles of the hand, as in writer's cramp.

[cheiro- + G. spasmos, spasm]

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