σπαςμός

A. σπάσμα 1.2, convulsion, spasm, Hdt. 4.187, Hp. Aph. 2.26, Th. 2.49, Sor. 1.46, al.; βρυχώμενον σπασμοῖσι S. Tr. 805; fit of epilepsy, Hp. Coac. 350; ἐπιληπτικοὶ ς. Sor. 1.96: metaph., ἔθαλψεν ἄτης ς. S. Tr. 1082.

II. priapism, Ar. Lys. 845.

III. violent agitation, as of the sea, D.S. 3.44, Plu. Cic. 32, App. BC 5.90.

IV. drawing, μαχαιρῶν LXX 2 Ma. 5.3.