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  1. tetanus:


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Detailed Synonyms for tetanus in English

tetanus:

tetanus [the ~] noun

  1. the tetanus
    the tetanus; the lockjaw
  2. the tetanus
    – a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses 1
    the tetanus
    – a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses 1
  3. the tetanus
    – 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 1
    the tetanus; the lockjaw
    – 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 1

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Related Definitions for "tetanus":

  1. a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses1
  2. 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 stages1

Related Synonyms for tetanus