tetanus

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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.

• 🇵🇹Doença infecciosa grave causada pela toxina da bactéria Clostridium tetani, geralmente adquirida por contaminação de ferimentos abertos, que afeta o sistema nervoso central e provoca espasmos musculares intensos, incluindo trismo (rigidez da mandíbula) e espasmos da laringe em estágios avançados.

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.

   🇵🇹Infecção bacteriana

   Sinônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Contração muscular

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