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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

  1. n. A chronic pathological condition in which the muscles are affected by persistent spasms and exaggerated tendon reflexes because of damage to motor nerves of the central nervous system.

WordNet 3.0

  1. n. a loss or deficiency of motor control with involuntary spasms caused by permanent brain damage present at birth

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  • “With the advent of a disagreement which could not be settled her way by her usual symptoms, there followed, not by any means through her volition or conscious purpose, more severe symptoms; namely, spastic paralysis and aphonia, which, in a general way, were suggested by her patient.”

    The Journal of Abnormal Psychology

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