tetaniform

tetaniform
SYN: tetanoid (1).

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te·tan·i·form (tə-tanґĭ-form) [tetanus + form] like or resembling tetanus or tetany; tetanoid.

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  • tetaniform — te|ta|ni|fọrm <Adj.> [zu ↑Tetanus u. lat. forma = Gestalt, Form] (Med.): starrkrampfartig, ähnlich …   Universal-Lexikon

  • tetaniform — tetani|fọrm [zu ↑Tetanus u. lat. forma = Gestalt, Form]: starrkrampfähnlich (bezogen auf Krampfzustände) …   Das Wörterbuch medizinischer Fachausdrücke

  • tetaniform — te|ta|ni|form <zu ↑...form> starrkrampfartig, ähnlich (Med.) …   Das große Fremdwörterbuch

  • tetaniform — te·tan·i·form …   English syllables

  • tetaniform — nəˌfȯrm adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary tetan + iform; originally formed as French tétaniforme : resembling tetanus or tetany …   Useful english dictionary

  • tetanoid — 1. Resembling or of the nature of tetanus. SYN: tetaniform. 2. Resembling tetany. [tetano + G. eidos, resemblance] * * * tet·a·noid tet ən .ȯid adj resembling tetanus or tetany <tetanoid spasms> * * * tet·a·noid (tetґə noid) [tetanus… …   Medical dictionary

  • tetanigenous — Causing tetanus or tetaniform spasms. [tetanus + G. gen, producing] …   Medical dictionary

  • tetanization — 1. The act of tetanizing the muscles. 2. A condition of tetaniform spasm. * * * tet·a·ni·za·tion (tet″ə nĭ zaґshən) the act of tetanizing a muscle …   Medical dictionary

  • tetanoid — te|ta|no|id <zu ↑...oid> svw. ↑tetaniform …   Das große Fremdwörterbuch

  • tetan- — combining form or tetano Etymology: New Latin, from Greek, from tetanos more at tetanus : tetanus tetanogenic …   Useful english dictionary

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