Graphospasm

/ˈɡræfoʊspæzəm/ noun

Definition

A neurological condition causing involuntary muscle spasms or cramping during writing, also known as writer's cramp.

Etymology

Grapho- (writing) + -spasm (involuntary muscle contraction). Medical term for a specific movement disorder.

Kelly Says

Famous musicians and writers like Samuel Johnson suffered from graphospasm—it's a dystonia affecting hands, and while we don't fully understand it, neuroscientists think it involves brain regions for motor control going haywire!

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