English noun: intermittent cramp | |||
1. | intermittent cramp (state) clinical neurological syndrome characterized by muscular twitching and cramps and (when severe) seizures; associated with calcium deficiency (hypoparathyroidism) or vitamin D deficiency or alkalosis | ||
Synonyms | apyretic tetanus, intermittent tetanus, tetanilla, tetany | ||
Broader (hypernym) | syndrome | ||