tetanus English

Meaning tetanus meaning

What does tetanus mean?

tetanus

— noun an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages

— noun a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses

Synonyms tetanus synonyms

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lockjaw

lock-jaw

spasm

meningitis

lock jaw

intermittent tetanus

convulsions

convulsion

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