- tetanizing
- tetanize (Amer.) v. cause to contract tetanus; cause tetanic spasms (also tetanise)
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tetanization — 1. The act of tetanizing the muscles. 2. A condition of tetaniform spasm. * * * tet·a·ni·za·tion (tet″ə nĭ zaґshən) the act of tetanizing a muscle … Medical dictionary
Tetanomotor — Tet a*no*mo tor, n. (Physiol.) An instrument from tetanizing a muscle by irritating its nerve by successive mechanical shocks. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tetanize — tetanization, n. /tet n uyz /, v.t., tetanized, tetanizing. Physiol. to induce tetanus in (a muscle). Also, esp. Brit., tetanise. [1840 50; TETAN(US) + IZE] * * * … Universalium
tetanize — [tet′ n īz΄] vt. tetanized, tetanizing to produce tetanic spasms in (a muscle) … English World dictionary
