tetanic

English

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] French tétanique.

Adjective

tetanic (not comparable)

1. of or relating to tetanus
   • (Can we date this quote by Foster and provide title, author’s full name, and other details?)

     This condition of muscle, this fusion of a number of simple spasms into an apparently smooth, continuous effort, is known as tetanus, or tetanic contraction.

2. causing tetanus
3. of or relating to tetany
4. causing tetany

Noun

tetanic (plural tetanics)

1. Any substance that causes tetanic spasms.

   Nux vomica, strychnine, and brucine are tetanics.

Anagrams

• entatic, nictate