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
a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses
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用作名词 (n.)
Generalized tetanus is the most common form. 全身性破伤风是最常见的形式。
Have you had a tetanus shot in the past five years? 近五年内是否有打过破伤风疫苗？
美
['tetənəs]
