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Tetanus

/ˈtɛt.ən.əs/ · noun

Meaning

(pathology, usually uncountable) A serious and often fatal disease caused by the infection of an open wound with the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium tetani, found in soil and the intestines and faeces of animals..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (pathology, usually uncountable) A serious and often fatal disease caused by the infection of an open wound with the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium tetani, found in soil and the intestines and faeces of animals.
  2. (physiology, countable) A state of muscle tension caused by sustained contraction arising from a rapid series of nerve impulses which do not allow the muscle to relax.

Example Sentences

Compared to 290 children with TQQ negative, CWDs were significantly less likely to receive antenatal care (P=0.003), to get a maternal tetanus shot during antenatal care (P=0.004) and to receive full vaccination (P=0.01).
We first saturated LTP in one pathway by applying repetitive tetani that had no effect on the control pathway […]

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does tetanus mean?

Tetanus means (pathology, usually uncountable) A serious and often fatal disease caused by the infection of an open wound with the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium tetani, found in soil and the intestines and faeces of animals..

What is a synonym for tetanus?

Common synonyms include lockjaw.

What is the opposite of tetanus?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use tetanus in a sentence?

Compared to 290 children with TQQ negative, CWDs were significantly less likely to receive antenatal care (P=0.003), to get a maternal tetanus shot during antenatal care (P=0.004) and to receive full vaccination (P=0.01).

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