Tetany

[tetәni]

Definition

(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.

Editor: Shelton--From WordNet

Definition

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

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