tetanoid

tetanoid
1. Resembling or of the nature of tetanus. SYN: tetaniform. 2. Resembling tetany. [tetano- + G. eidos, resemblance]

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tet·a·noid 'tet-ən-.ȯid adj resembling tetanus or tetany <\tetanoid spasms>

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tet·a·noid (tetґə-noid) [tetanus + -oid] like or resembling tetanus or tetany; tetaniform.

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