tetanic
Pathology. pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by tetanus.
Medicine/Medical. noting a medicine or poison that can cause tetanic spasms of the muscles.: Compare tetany.
Origin of tetanic
1- Sometimes te·tan·i·cal .
Other words from tetanic
- te·tan·i·cal·ly, adverb
- post·te·tan·ic, adjective
- sub·te·tan·ic, adjective
- sub·te·tan·i·cal, adjective
Words Nearby tetanic
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How to use tetanic in a sentence
In every case an immunizing dose of anti-tetanic serum should be given.
Lameness of the Horse | John Victor LacroixThe universal practice now is to inoculate with anti-tetanic serum just as soon as possible after a wound has been received.
Training for the Trenches | Leslie VickersInjury of the brain causes, as in higher animals, tetanic spasms and involuntary reflex movements, followed by stupefaction.
Animal Intelligence | George J. Romanestetanic and general convulsions are produced; and the immediate cause of death is a spasm of the muscles of respiration.
The Action of Medicines in the System | Frederick William HeadlandIn two cases which we witnessed of individuals poisoned by strychnine, similar tetanic phenomena were observed.
British Dictionary definitions for tetanic
/ (təˈtænɪk) /
of, relating to, or producing tetanus or the spasms of tetanus
a tetanic drug or agent
Derived forms of tetanic
- tetanically, adverb
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