English-German translation for "spasm"

"spasm" German translation

spasm
[ˈspæzəm]noun | Substantiv s

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Krampf, Spasmus, Zuckung Anfall, Erregung
  • Krampfmasculine | Maskulinum m
    spasm medicine | MedizinMED
    Spasmusmasculine | Maskulinum m
    spasm medicine | MedizinMED
    Zuckungfeminine | Femininum f
    spasm medicine | MedizinMED
    spasm medicine | MedizinMED
examples
  • Anfallmasculine | Maskulinum m
    spasm attack
    Erregungfeminine | Femininum f
    spasm attack
    spasm attack
examples
tonic spasm
tonischer Krampf, Starrkrampf
tonic spasm
tetanic spasm
tetanischer Krampf
tetanic spasm
Werden Spasmen eine Zukunft der Erde verhindern?
Will some spasm foreclose Earth's future?
Source: TED
Es ist fest in einer zusammengepressten Verkrampfung und es schmerzt entsetzlich.
It's fixed in a clenched spasm and it's excruciatingly painful.
Source: TED
Doch diese Zuckungen werden die Leiche nicht wieder zum Leben erwecken.
But these spasms will not revive the corpse.
Source: News-Commentary
Seine blutlosen Lippen erzitterten wie in einem Krampf.
That bloodless lip quivered to a temporary spasm.
Source: Books
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