Meaning Of The Word Tetany
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Tetany Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Tetany?
tetany in American English
an abnormal condition characterized by tetanic spasms of voluntary muscles, esp. in the extremities noun: a state marked by severe, intermittent tonic contractions and muscular pain, due to abnormal calcium metabolism tetany in British English noun: an abnormal increase in the excitability of nerves and muscles resulting in spasms of the arms and legs, caused by a deficiency of parathyroid secretion |
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