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Tetany

Tetany Meaning & Definition
Tetany Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Tetany?

[n] clinical neurological syndrome characterized by muscular twitching and cramps and (when severe) seizures; associated with calcium deficiency (hypoparathyroidism) or vitamin D deficiency or alkalosis

Synonyms | Synonyms for Tetany: apyretic tetanus | intermittent cramp | intermittent tetanus | tetanilla

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See Also | syndrome

Tetany In Webster's Dictionary

\Tet"a*ny\, n. (Med.) A morbid condition resembling tetanus, but distinguished from it by being less severe and having intermittent spasms.

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