Tetanic

Definition of Tetanic

1. Of or relating to or causing tetany Adjective
2. Of or relating to or causing tetanus Adjective

Lexical Analysis for "tetanic"

tetany
Noun
pertainym
1
1. clinical neurological syndrome characterized by muscular twitching and cramps and (when severe) seizures; associated with calcium deficiency (hypoparathyroidism) or vitamin D deficiency or alkalosis
tetanus
Noun
pertainym
1
1. 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

Words Rhyme with tetanic

abasic
abatic
abiogenetic
aboulic
absolutistic
abulic
academic
acanthotic
acapnic
acapnotic
acatalectic
acentric
acerbic
acetic
acetonic
acetylenic

Etymology for tetanic

has derived form tetanus
etymologically related tetanics

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