TETANUS
7 letters
7 Scrabble points
/ˈtɛt.ən.əs/
Definition of TETANUS
noun
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A serious and often fatal disease caused by the infection of an open wound with the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium tetani, found in soil and the intestines and faeces of animals.
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A state of muscle tension caused by sustained contraction arising from a rapid series of nerve impulses which do not allow the muscle to relax.
Related words:
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Source: Wiktionary
Word Details
Letters
T
E
T
A
N
U
S
Length
7 letters
Scrabble Score
7 points
Anagrams of TETANUS
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