spasticity
dieNoundie Spastik (f)
Word details
- German meaning
- Spastizität bezeichnet eine erhöhte Muskelspannung aufgrund einer Schädigung des zentralen Nervensystems, die zu Steifheit und Bewegungseinschränkungen führen kann.
- English meaning
- Spasticity refers to increased muscle tone due to damage to the central nervous system, which can lead to stiffness and limited movement.
- Synonym
- Muskelverkrampfung, Muskelstarre
- German example
- Die Spastizität in seinem Bein erschwert ihm das Gehen.
- English example
- The spasticity in his leg makes it difficult for him to walk.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Spastizität
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- Spastizität
spasticity
- Spastik
spasticity
Example sentences with “spasticity”
He suffers from muscle spasticity. (Er leidet unter Muskelspastik.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the German medical term for spasticity?
It is 'die Spastik'.