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    tetanus

    tetanus - Dictionary definition and meaning for word tetanus

    Definition
    (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
    Definition
    (noun) a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses
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