Definition

Relating to a type of disease that causes muscle spasms or contractions.

Example

The doctor explained that the entastic condition could lead to severe muscle cramps.

Conversation

I just learned about this entastic condition in my biology class.

Really? What does it involve?

It's related to diseases that cause tonic spasms, which sounds intense.

Wow, that does sound entastic. I hope we can cover it more in class!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

This word originates from the Greek 'entasis' (meaning tension or strain), which refers to a slight curvature in columns to counteract the optical illusion of concavity. The term 'entastic' describes something that has this quality of tension or curvature, particularly in architecture.

Memory Tip

Think of the Greek word for tension ('entasis') to remember that 'entastic' refers to something that has a quality of tension or curvature.

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