About The Word Opisthotonos
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Opisthotonos
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What's The Definition Of Opisthotonos?
[n] severe spasm in which the back arches and the head bends back and heels flex toward the back
Synonyms | Synonyms for Opisthotonos: Related Terms | Find terms related to Opisthotonos: See Also | cramp | muscle spasm | spasm Opisthotonos In Webster's Dictionary \Op`is*thot"o*nos\, n. [NL., from Gr. ? backwards +
? a stretching.] (Med.)
A tetanic spasm in which the body is bent backwards and
stiffened.
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