ETYM Latin spasticus, Greek, from span to draw: cf. French spastique. Related to Spasm.
1. Relating to or characterized by spasm.
2. Suffering from spastic paralysis.
Množina: spastics
A person suffering from spastic paralysis.
Term applied generally to limbs with impaired movement, stiffness, and resistance to passive movement, and to any body part (such as the colon) affected with spasm.