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tetanus美 ['tet(ə)nəs] 英 ['tet(ə)nəs] 1. | 破伤风a disease in which the muscles, especially the jaw muscles, become stiff, caused by bacteria entering the body through cuts or wounds |
n. | 1. an acute infectious disease, usually contracted through a penetrating wound, that causes severe muscular spasms and contractions, especially around the neck and jaw. 2. sustained muscle contraction, e.g. induced by electrical stimulation 3. an illness in which your jaw and neck become stiff, caused by bacteria that enter a cut in your skin |
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