| NOUN | state | tetanus, lockjaw | an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds |
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| act | tetanus | a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses |
| Sounds | teh'tahnahs | |
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| Rhymes | abacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs... | |
| Meaning | 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 / stages. | |
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| Synonym | lockjaw | |
| Broader | infection | The pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms |
| Spanish | tétano, tétanos | |
| Catalan | tètan, tètanus, trisme | |
| Adjectives | tetanic | of or relating to or causing tetanus / tetanus |
| Meaning | A sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses. | |
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| Broader | contraction, muscular contraction, muscle contraction | (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber) |
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