spasm
A spasm is a sudden, involuntary muscle contraction that can affect a single muscle, a group of muscles, or the wall of an organ.
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12 matchesbronchospasm
The reversible half of an asthma attack: muscle squeezing airways shut, distinct from the swelling and mucus that clear far more slowly.
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Two problems run together here: inflammation that smolders between attacks and muscle spasm that closes the airway during one.
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A toxin made by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.
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Carcinoid syndrome causes flushing, diarrhea, and other symptoms when a neuroendocrine tumor releases serotonin into general circulation.
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Known widely by the brand name Valium, diazepam acts long and leaves active breakdown products, so its effect outlasts the dose considerably.
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Inflammation of one or more pouches or sacs that bulge out from the wall of a hollow organ, such as the colon.
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A drug that is used to treat certain types of muscle spasms and is being studied in the treatment of liver cancer.
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NES applies small electrical impulses to weak or paralyzed muscles to help maintain strength, circulation, and range of motion.
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A drug used to treat certain medical conditions.
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The hydrochloride salt of a natural alkaloid extracted from plants of the genus Pilocarpus with cholinergic agonist activity.
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Rabies is a viral infection transmitted through the saliva of an infected mammal, almost always fatal once neurological symptoms appear.
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