Carpopedal spasm
carpopedal spasm
carpopedal spasm n.
A spasm of the feet and hands observed in hyperventilation, calcium deprivation, and tetany. Also called carpopedal contraction.
Historical Examples
Convulsions, laryngismus stridulus, tetany, or carpopedal spasm are all frequently met with.
The Nervous Child Hector Charles Cameron
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