τέτανος

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From τετανός (tetanós, stretched, rigid), a reduplicated formation from τείνω (teínō).

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Noun[edit]

τέτᾰνος (tétanosm (genitive τετᾰ́νου); second declension

  1. Convulsive tension, tetanus.
    1. an erection of the penis.

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Descendants[edit]

  • English: tetanus

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Greek[edit]

Noun[edit]

τέτανος (tétanosm (uncountable)

  1. (medicine) tetanus, lockjaw

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