tetanus
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- noun
- /ˈtɛtənəs/
- Specialized
- Of tetanus, horrible.
Examples
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Tetanus.
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I can give myself a tetanus shot, Janet.
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I'm gonna get tetanus now!
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So here is a painting of a person who is having a a tetanus convulsion and is absolutely rigid.
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If the wound is deep, you should get a tetanus shot to prevent serious complications.
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After stepping on a rusty nail, he was worried he might contract tetanus.
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The doctor explained that tetanus is caused by a bacterial infection from contaminated wounds.
Compounds
- Specialized
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A medicine from vaccinated people that gives immediate short-term protection against tetanus after a wound
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A medicine made from antibodies that gives short-term protection against tetanus after a wound
- Specialized
A condition that causes muscle twitching, cramps, and sometimes seizures without fever, often from low calcium or vitamin D
- Specialized
A condition that causes repeated muscle cramps and twitching, often from low calcium or vitamin D
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A shot of antibodies that gives short-term protection against tetanus
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tetanus comes from an old Greek word tetanos meaning 'to stretch' or 'tension', the same idea behind the English word tense. In physiology, tetanus means a long, steady muscle contraction, so the name fits because the muscle stays tight and stretched.