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spasm  (spasms plural )
1  n-var A spasm is a sudden tightening of your muscles, which you cannot control. 
oft into N  (=convulsion) 
A muscular spasm in the coronary artery can cause a heart attack..., A lack of magnesium causes muscles to go into spasm.  
2  n-count A spasm is a sudden strong pain or unpleasant emotion which lasts for a short period of time. 
WRITTEN usu N of n 
A spasm of pain brought his thoughts back to the present...