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tetanic
[ tuh-tan-ik ]
/ təˈtæn ɪk /
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adjective
Pathology. pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by tetanus.
Medicine/Medical. noting a medicine or poison that can cause tetanic spasms of the muscles.Compare tetany.
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Sometimes te·tan·i·cal .
Origin of tetanic
OTHER WORDS FROM tetanic
te·tan·i·cal·ly, adverbpost·te·tan·ic, adjectivesub·te·tan·ic, adjectivesub·te·tan·i·cal, adjectiveWords nearby tetanic
testudinal, testudinate, testudo, testy, Tet, tetanic, tetanize, tetanus, tetanus toxoid, tetany, tetartohedral
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British Dictionary definitions for tetanic
tetanic
/ (təˈtænɪk) /
adjective
of, relating to, or producing tetanus or the spasms of tetanus
noun
a tetanic drug or agent
Derived forms of tetanic
tetanically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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