1. relating to or affected by muscle spasms or spasticity
Usage: medical
2. characterized by sudden, involuntary muscle contractions
Usage: medical

1. a person affected by spastic paralysis or cerebral palsy
Usage: medical; potentially offensive when used casually

Examples

• The patient experienced spastic movements in his left arm.
• Spastic paralysis can result from damage to the brain or spinal cord.
• The doctor diagnosed the child with spastic cerebral palsy.
• Her spastic muscles made it difficult to write smoothly.
• Physical therapy helps manage spastic conditions.
• The medication reduced his spastic symptoms significantly.