Tetany

[tetәni]

解释:

(noun.) clinical neurological syndrome characterized by muscular twitching and cramps and (when severe) seizures; associated with calcium deficiency (hypoparathyroidism) or vitamin D deficiency or alkalosis.

编辑:谢尔顿--From WordNet

解释:

(n.) A morbid condition resembling tetanus, but distinguished from it by being less severe and having intermittent spasms.

校对:维多利亚