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Tetanus — Not to be confused with tinnitus. Tetanus Classification and external resources Muscular spasms (specifically opisthotonos) in a patient sufferi … Wikipedia
tetanus — tetanal, adj. tetanoid, adj. /tet n euhs/, n. 1. Pathol. an infectious, often fatal disease caused by a specific bacterium that enters the body through wounds and characterized by respiratory paralysis and tonic spasms and rigidity of the… … Universalium
Tetanus — An often fatal infectious disease caused by the bacteria Clostridium tetani (C. tetani) which usually enters the body through a puncture, cut, or open wound. Tetanus is characterized by profoundly painful spasms of muscles, including locking of… … Medical dictionary
cephalic tetanus — cerebral tetanus a rare, sometimes fatal form of tetanus sometimes seen after injury to the head or face or a bout of otitis media where Clostridium tetani has invaded the middle ear; it is characterized by isolated or combined dysfunction of the … Medical dictionary
localized tetanus — Clostridium tetani infection characterized by localized muscular twitching and spasms near the site of injury; it may be mild and self limited or may progress to the generalized form … Medical dictionary
trismus — Persistent contraction of the masseter muscles due to failure of central inhibition; often the initial manifestation of generalized tetanus. SYN: Ankylostoma (2), lock jaw, lockjaw. [L. fr. G. trismos, a creaking, rasping] t. capistratus… … Medical dictionary
Incubation period — Latency time redirects here. For latency in communications, see Lag. Incubation period is the time elapsed between exposure to a pathogenic organism, a chemical or radiation, and when symptoms and signs are first apparent. The period may be as… … Wikipedia
infectious disease — Introduction in medicine, a process caused by a microorganism that impairs a person s health. An infection, by contrast, is the invasion of and replication in the body by any of various microbial agents including bacteria, viruses (virus),… … Universalium
Bite — For other uses, see Bite (disambiguation). Bite Classification and external resources A dog exhibiting his teeth. ICD 10 T … Wikipedia
nervous system disease — Introduction any of the diseases or disorders that affect the functioning of the human nervous system (nervous system, human). Everything that humans sense, consider, and effect and all the unlearned reflexes of the body depend on the… … Universalium
