Tetanus (Noun)
Meaning 1
A sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
An acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.