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tetanus

/ˈtet.ən.əs/

Traducción: Enfermedad médica grave que consiste en una infección aguda del sistema nervioso central, generalmente provocada por contaminación bacteriana de heridas abiertas, caracterizada por espasmos musculares, incluido posible trismo (rigidez de la mandíbula) y espasmos laríngeos en etapas avanzadas.

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C1formalcommonmedical/ˈtet.ən.əs/

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A serious medical condition involving an acute infection of the central nervous system, typically resulting from bacterial contamination of open wounds, characterized by muscle spasms including potential lockjaw and laryngeal spasms in advanced stages.

  • 🇪🇸Enfermedad médica grave que consiste en una infección aguda del sistema nervioso central, generalmente provocada por contaminación bacteriana de heridas abiertas, caracterizada por espasmos musculares, incluido posible trismo (rigidez de la mandíbula) y espasmos laríngeos en etapas avanzadas.
  1. Bacterial infection C1 formal medical

    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.

    • He contracted tetanus after stepping on a rusty nail.
    • Tetanus vaccinations are recommended every ten years.
    • The patient was hospitalized with severe tetanus symptoms.

    🇪🇸Tétanos

    Sinónimos: lockjaw

  2. Muscular contraction C2 formal medical

    A sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses.

    • The physiologist studied tetanus in isolated muscle fibers.
    • Tetanus in muscles can be induced by high-frequency stimulation.
    • The experiment demonstrated tetanus as a continuous contraction.

    🇪🇸Tétanos (contracción muscular sostenida)

  • tetanuses plural form
  • tetanuses' possessive plural form
  • tetanus's possessive singular form