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tetanus
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An acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the…
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ˈtɛt.ən.əs
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noun
An acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages
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A sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses
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