English noun: tetany | |||
1. | tetany (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 | apyretic tetanus, intermittent cramp, intermittent tetanus, tetanilla | ||
Broader (hypernym) | syndrome | ||