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Spasticity

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A motor disorder characterized by a velocity-dependent increase in tonic stretch reflexes with increased muscle tone, exaggerated (hyperexcitable) tendon reflexes. [ HPO:probinson ]

Term info

database cross reference
  • UMLS:C0026838
  • SNOMEDCT_US:397790002
  • SNOMEDCT_US:221360009
  • MSH:D009128
definition

A motor disorder characterized by a velocity-dependent increase in tonic stretch reflexes with increased muscle tone, exaggerated (hyperexcitable) tendon reflexes.

has exact synonym

Involuntary muscle stiffness, contraction, or spasm, Muscular spasticity, Muscle spasticity

id

HP:0001257