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1. tetanus

noun. ['ˈtɛtənəs'] 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.

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  • tetanus (English)
  • tetanus (Latin)
  • τέτανος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

2. tetanus

noun. ['ˈtɛtənəs'] a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses.

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  • tetanus (English)
  • tetanus (Latin)
  • τέτανος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
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