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Tetanic

Te-tan′ic

,
Adj.
[Cf. L.
tetanicus
suffering from tetanus, Gr. [GREEK], F.
tétanique
.]
1.
(Physiol.)
Of or pertaining to tetanus; having the character of tetanus;
as, a
tetanic
state;
tetanic
contraction.
This condition of muscle, this fusion of a number of simple spasms into an apparently smooth, continuous effort, is known as tetanus, or
tetanic
contraction.
Foster.
2.
(Physiol. & Med.)
Producing, or tending to produce, tetanus, or tonic contraction of the muscles;
as, a
tetanic
remedy
. See
Tetanic
,
Noun.

Te-tan′ic

,
Noun.
(Physiol. & Med.)
A substance (notably nux vomica, strychnine, and brucine) which, either as a remedy or a poison, acts primarily on the spinal cord, and which, when taken in comparatively large quantity, produces tetanic spasms or convulsions.

Definition 2024


tetanic

tetanic

English

Adjective

tetanic (not comparable)

  1. of or relating to tetanus
    • Foster
      This condition of muscle, this fusion of a number of simple spasms into an apparently smooth, continuous effort, is known as tetanus, or tetanic contraction.
  2. causing tetanus
  3. of or relating to tetany
  4. causing tetany

Noun

tetanic (plural tetanics)

  1. Any substance that causes tetanic spasms.
    Nux vomica, strychnine, and brucine are tetanics.

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