Tetany Definition

tĕtn-ē
tetanies
noun
tetanies
An abnormal condition characterized by tetanic spasms of voluntary muscles, esp. in the extremities.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • apyretic tetanus
  • intermittent cramp
  • intermittent tetanus
  • tetanilla

Other Word Forms of Tetany

Noun

Singular:
tetany
Plural:
tetanies

Origin of Tetany

  • From tetanus

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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