orthotonos

orthotonos
or·thot·o·nos (or-thotґə-nəs) [ortho- + Gr. tonos tension] tetanic fixation of the head, body, and limbs in a rigid straight line.

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  • orthotonos, orthotonus — A form of tetanic spasm in which the neck, limbs, and body are held fixed in a straight line. [ortho + G. tonos, tension] …   Medical dictionary

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  • orth- — orth(o) ♦ Élément, du gr. orthos « droit », et fig. « correct ». orth(o) élément, du gr. orthos, droit , et, au fig., corre …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • ortho- — orth(o) ♦ Élément, du gr. orthos « droit », et fig. « correct ». orth(o) élément, du gr. orthos, droit , et, au fig., corre …   Encyclopédie Universelle

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  • or|tho|tone — «AWR thuh tohn», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. having an accent, as a word. 2. acquiring an accent, as from position, though not ordinarily accented. –n. an orthotone word. The English articles, usually proclitics, are orthotones when emphasized.… …   Useful english dictionary

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