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Definition of TETANUS
Pronunciation : TETANUS

noun : TETANUS

Source:WordNet 3.1

  • 1. (

    ) 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 ;

  • 2. (

    ) a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses ;


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