About The Word Tetany
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Tetany
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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 Related Terms | Find terms related to Tetany: 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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