tetanic
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te·tan·ic
(tĕ-tăn′ĭk)adj.
1. Of, relating to, or causing tetanus.
2. Of, relating to, or causing tetany.
te·tan′i·cal·ly adv.
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tetanic
(təˈtænɪk)adj
(Pathology) of, relating to, or producing tetanus or the spasms of tetanus
n
(Pharmacology) a tetanic drug or agent
teˈtanically adv
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te•tan•ic
(təˈtæn ɪk)also te•tan′i•cal,
adj.
pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by tetanus.
[1720–30; < Latin tetanicus < Greek tetanikós, derivative of tétanos spasm, tetanus]
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Adj. | 1. | tetanic - of or relating to or causing tetany |
2. | tetanic - of or relating to or causing tetanus |
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te·tan·ic
a. tetánico-a, rel. al tétano;
___ antitoxin → antitoxina ___;
___ convulsion → convulsión ___;
___ toxoid → toxoide ___.
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