"opisthotonos" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Latin opisthotonus, and its source, Ancient Greek ὀπισθότονος (opisthótonos), corresponding to opistho- + tonus (“muscle tension”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|opisthotonus}} Latin opisthotonus, {{der|en|grc|ὀπισθότονος}} Ancient Greek ὀπισθότονος (opisthótonos), {{prefix|en|opistho-|tonus|t2=muscle tension}} opistho- + tonus (“muscle tension”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} opisthotonos (uncountable)
  1. (medicine) Sustained tetanic spasm in which the body is bent backwards and stiffened, as produced by various diseases. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine Synonyms: opisthotonus Coordinate_terms: emprosthotonus, emprosthotonos, orthotonos, orthotonus, pleurothotonus, pleurothotonos, pleurosthotonus, pleurosthotonos

Alternative forms

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