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spasm

The involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscle group. Historically, the term was used to indicate a moment of stuttering. The term has fallen from general use and been replaced by more descriptive terminology.

Definition reprinted with permission from Hood, Stephen B. (editor) available from Stuttering Foundation of America: Stuttering Words (Publication No 2: Speech Foundation of America)

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