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
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tetanus::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
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| Type of | contraction, muscle contraction, muscular contraction |
Examples of tetanus
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They also had a series of vaccinations including a tetanus booster and flu shot.
From the cnn.com
Green pointed Saturday to a 5-year-old girl with tetanus from a minor leg wound.
From the freep.com
Less than 30 percent of study participants older than 60 were immune to tetanus.
From the sciencedaily.com
Also make sure to get a booster shot for tetanus and diphtheria every 10 years.
From the newsweek.com
The tetanus vaccine can prevent tetanus but its protection does not last forever.
From the courier-journal.com
Lissack was taken to hospital, where he received treatment and a tetanus booster.
From the guardian.co.uk
Tetanus is an international health problem, as C. tetani spores are ubiquitous.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Health workers administered about 80,000 doses of tetanus and typhoid vaccines.
From the time.com
You just put on antibiotics and make sure you have an up-to-date tetanus shot.
From the stltoday.com
- 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
- A sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses
- Tetanus, also called lockjaw, is a medical condition characterized by a prolonged contraction of skeletal muscle fibers. The primary symptoms are caused by tetanospasmin, a neurotoxin produced by the Gram-positive, obligate anaerobic bacterium Clostridium tetani. ...
- A painful infection caused by bacteria that make your muscles tighten up. Tetanus is often called lockjaw because it can cause your jaw to lock closed so you cannot move your mouth.
- A train of action potentials; the requirement for development of LTP.
- The disease called Tetanus occurs when a wound becomes infected with bacterial spores of Clostridium tetani. These spores grow and produce a very powerful toxin which affects the muscles by producing rigidity, and in severe cases convulsions. ...
- Infectious disease characterized by high fever, headache and dizziness
- The maximal, sustained contraction of a skeletal muscle, caused by a very fast frequency of action potentials elicited by continual stimulation.
- A life-threatening disease caused by toxins produced by the bacterium Clostridium tetani, which often grow at the site of a cut or wound. Muscles first become stiff, then rigidly fixed (lockjaw). Vaccination against tetanus should be done every 10 years or at the time of injury.
