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1. | [ noun ] (medicine) 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 | |
Synonyms: | tetanus | |
Related terms: | infection | |
Similar spelling: |
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