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