Synonyms and Antonyms of tetanus
synonym (synonym of tetanus)
hypernym (tetanus IS A KIND OF .... relation)
- a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses (noun.act)(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber) (noun.act)
- 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 (noun.state)the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms (noun.state)
