affektikouristus

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • (medicine) affective spasm spasm triggered by powerful emotion, especially fury, usually affects kids younger than 6 years

Etymology

Compound from Finnish affektiivinen (affective) + Finnish kouristus (spasm).

Origin

Finnish

kouristus

Gloss

spasm

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