Engelsk substantiv: tetanus | |||
1. | tetanus (om tilstand) 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 | ||
Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | lockjaw | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | infection | ||
2. | tetanus (om handling) a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | contraction, muscle contraction, muscular contraction | ||