σπάσ-μα,ατος,τό,
A. sprainorrupture of muscular fibre, Hp. Aph. 5.25 , cf. Pl. Ti. 87e , D. 18.198 , Thphr. HP 9.9.2 , Gal. 1.239 .
2. spasm, convulsion, Arist. Pr. 885a6 .
II. that which has been torn off, fragment, shred, Plu. Lys. 12 , Sull. 21 ;τῆς φρονήσεως μόρια καὶ ς. Id. 2.99c .
2. ς. ξίφους sword-blade, asdrawn from the scabbard, Id. Oth. 17 .