tetany

[ tet-n-ee ]

/ ˈtɛt n i /

noun Pathology.

a state marked by severe, intermittent tonic contractions and muscular pain, due to abnormal calcium metabolism.

Origin of tetany

From the New Latin word tetania, dating back to 1880–85. See tetanus, -y³

Words nearby tetany

tetanus neonatorum, tetanus toxin, tetanus toxoid, tetanus toxoids vaccine, tetanus vaccine, tetany, tetartanopsia, tetartohedral, tetched, tetchy, Tete

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Example sentences from the Web for tetany

Convulsions, laryngismus stridulus, tetany, or carpopedal spasm are all frequently met with.
The Nervous Child|Hector Charles Cameron
When tetany follows operations for goitre it is due to the removal of these glands.
Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.|Alexander Miles
Trousseau's sign is the production of tetany by applying firm and prolonged pressure to the brachial nerve in the upper arm.
The Nervous Child|Hector Charles Cameron
Gerhardt looks upon rachitis as one of the causes of tetany.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various

British Dictionary definitions for tetany

tetany

/ (ˈtɛtənɪ) /

noun

pathol an abnormal increase in the excitability of nerves and muscles resulting in spasms of the arms and legs, caused by a deficiency of parathyroid secretion

Word Origin for tetany

C19: from French tétanie. See tetanus

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Medical definitions for tetany

tetany

[ tĕt′n-ē ]

n.

An abnormal condition characterized by periodic painful muscular spasms and tremors, caused by faulty calcium metabolism and associated with diminished function of the parathyroid glands.intermittent cramp intermittent tetanus

单词	tetany
释义	tetany [ tet-n-ee ] / ˈtɛt n i / noun Pathology. a state marked by severe, intermittent tonic contractions and muscular pain, due to abnormal calcium metabolism. Origin of tetany From the New Latin word tetania, dating back to 1880–85. See tetanus, -y³ Words nearby tetany tetanus neonatorum, tetanus toxin, tetanus toxoid, tetanus toxoids vaccine, tetanus vaccine, tetany, tetartanopsia, tetartohedral, tetched, tetchy, Tete Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tetany Convulsions, laryngismus stridulus, tetany, or carpopedal spasm are all frequently met with. The Nervous Child\|Hector Charles Cameron When tetany follows operations for goitre it is due to the removal of these glands. Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.\|Alexander Miles Trousseau's sign is the production of tetany by applying firm and prolonged pressure to the brachial nerve in the upper arm. The Nervous Child\|Hector Charles Cameron Gerhardt looks upon rachitis as one of the causes of tetany. A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II\|Various British Dictionary definitions for tetany tetany / (ˈtɛtənɪ) / noun pathol an abnormal increase in the excitability of nerves and muscles resulting in spasms of the arms and legs, caused by a deficiency of parathyroid secretion Word Origin for tetany C19: from French tétanie. See tetanus Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for tetany tetany [ tĕt′n-ē ] n. An abnormal condition characterized by periodic painful muscular spasms and tremors, caused by faulty calcium metabolism and associated with diminished function of the parathyroid glands.intermittent cramp intermittent tetanus The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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