English noun: apyretic tetanus | |||
1. | apyretic tetanus (state) clinical neurological syndrome characterized by muscular twitching and cramps and (when severe) seizures; associated with calcium deficiency (hypoparathyroidism) or vitamin D deficiency or alkalosis | ||
Synonyms | intermittent cramp, intermittent tetanus, tetanilla, tetany | ||
Broader (hypernym) | syndrome | ||