tetanus
7 points
English
7 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #21,285
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Definitions
noun
a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/tˈɛtʌnʌs/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural tetanuses
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).