Meaning & use
spastic
Relating to muscles that contract involuntarily and cause stiff, jerky movements.
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The physical therapist worked with patients experiencing spastic muscle movements after the stroke.
Doctors described the child's spastic cerebral palsy as affecting mainly his legs.
A note on using this word
A legitimate clinical term in conditions like spastic paraplegia; using it as slang for a clumsy or disabled person is offensive and should be avoided.
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