| tetanic | (adjective) of or relating to or causing tetanus | - |
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| (adjective) of or relating to or causing tetany | - |
| tetanilla | (noun) clinical neurological syndrome characterized by muscular twitching and cramps and (when severe) seizures; associated with calcium deficiency (hypoparathyroidism) or vitamin D deficiency or alkalosis | Synonyms: apyretic tetanus, intermittent cramp, intermittent tetanus, tetany |
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| tetanus | (noun) a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses | - |
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| (noun) 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 | Synonyms: lockjaw |
| tetany | (noun) clinical neurological syndrome characterized by muscular twitching and cramps and (when severe) seizures; associated with calcium deficiency (hypoparathyroidism) or vitamin D deficiency or alkalosis | Synonyms: apyretic tetanus, intermittent cramp, intermittent tetanus, tetanilla |
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| tetartanopia | (noun) a form of dichromacy characterized by lowered sensitivity to yellow light; so rare that its existence has been questioned | Synonyms: yellow-blindness |
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