Tetanic

//təˈtæn.ɪk// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any substance that causes tetanic spasms.

    "Nux vomica, strychnine, and brucine are tetanics."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to tetanus. not-comparable

    "This condition of muscle, this fusion of a number of simple spasms into an apparently smooth, continuous effort, is known as tetanus, or tetanic contraction."

  2. 2
    Causing tetanus. not-comparable
  3. 3
    Of or relating to tetany. not-comparable
  4. 4
    Causing tetany. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to or causing tetanus wordnet
  2. 2
    of or relating to or causing tetany wordnet

Example

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"This condition of muscle, this fusion of a number of simple spasms into an apparently smooth, continuous effort, is known as tetanus, or tetanic contraction."

Etymology

From French tétanique.

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