Word: tetanus
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: tet
a
nus
Definition: A state of muscle tension caused by sustained contraction arising from a rapid series of nerve impulses which do not allow the muscle to relax.
Morphemes:
Affix: tetanus
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A state of muscle tension caused by sustained contraction arising from a rapid series of nerve impulses which do not allow the muscle to relax.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tetanus
Language: la
Decoded: tetanus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A stiffness or spasm of the neck; tetanus