tetanic

tetanic
Relating to or marked by a sustained muscular contraction, as in tetanus. [G. tetanikos]

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te·tan·ic te-'tan-ik adj of, relating to, being, or tending to produce tetany or tetanus <a \tetanic condition> <\tetanic contractions>
te·tan·i·cal·ly -i-k(ə-)lē adv

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te·tan·ic (tə-tanґik) [Gr. tetanikos] 1. pertaining to or of the nature of tetanus. 2. producing tetanus.

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