Definitions
- Describing a sustained muscle contraction or spasm. - Referring to a medical condition characterized by prolonged muscle contractions. - Talking about a state of tension or rigidity in the muscles.
- Describing sudden and involuntary muscle contractions or spasms. - Referring to a medical condition characterized by intermittent spasms or convulsions. - Talking about a sudden and irregular occurrence of something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe muscle contractions or spasms.
- 2Both words can be used to describe medical conditions.
- 3Both words suggest an irregular or abnormal occurrence.
What is the difference?
- 1Duration: Tetanic suggests a sustained or prolonged muscle contraction, while spasmodic suggests a sudden and brief contraction.
- 2Intensity: Tetanic suggests a high level of muscle tension or rigidity, while spasmodic suggests a sudden and intense contraction.
- 3Frequency: Spasmodic suggests an irregular or intermittent occurrence, while tetanic can suggest a more continuous or frequent occurrence.
- 4Medical context: Tetanic is more commonly used in a medical context to describe a specific condition, while spasmodic can be used more broadly to describe various sudden and irregular occurrences.
- 5Connotation: Tetanic has a more clinical and technical connotation, while spasmodic has a more general and colloquial connotation.
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Remember this!
Tetanic and spasmodic are both words used to describe muscle contractions or spasms. However, tetanic suggests a sustained and high-level contraction, often in a medical context, while spasmodic suggests a sudden and irregular contraction, often in a more general context.
