xyrospasm

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Definition of xyrospasm

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noun

(rare)A spasm experienced whilst attempting to use a shaving razor.

“I have seen in two cases a barbers’ cramp (keirospasm or xyrospasm) — i.e., a spastic contraction of the muscles of the hand and fingers, which came on in a barber at every attempt to use a razor.”

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From xyro- (“razor”) + spasm.

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