dactylospasm

Term: dactylospasm  (n)

Literally meaning: “a digit”

Origin: Anc Greek

(δάκτυλος/dactylos, digit)(=finger, digit) >δείκτης/deictes (=index finger)

+σπασμός/spasmos(=a spasm, convulsion) > σπάω/spao (=to draw up, pull, to contract violently)

Coined/History

Definition

Dactylospasm is the involuntary contraction of the fingers’ muscle.