tetanus
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tetanus Definition
(n)
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
(n)
a
sustained
muscular
contraction
resulting
from
a
rapid
series
of
nerve
impulses
tetanus Synonyms
lockjaw
tetanus
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