tetanus

/ˈtɛt.ən.əs/

IPA: /T EH1 T AH0 N AH0 S/

noun
  1. 1

    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. 2

    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.

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