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KK Pronunciation

〔 ˋtєtNәs 〕

Pronunciation

〔 ˊtetәnәs 〕


Overview of noun tetanus

The noun tetanus has 2 senses


  • tetanus, lockjaw -- (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)

  • tetanus -- (a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses)