"tetanic" meaning in English

See tetanic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /təˈtænɪk/
Etymology: From French tétanique. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|tétanique}} French tétanique Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} tetanic (not comparable)
  1. of or relating to tetanus Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-tetanic-en-adj-wHbL9XKo
  2. causing tetanus Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-tetanic-en-adj-cX99A4Iw
  3. of or relating to tetany Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-tetanic-en-adj-UxmgTOc8
  4. causing tetany Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-tetanic-en-adj-6MEccZPO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 25 24 35 16 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 2 23 19 39 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 1 23 20 40 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 24 22 38 16

Noun

IPA: /təˈtænɪk/ Forms: tetanics [plural]
Etymology: From French tétanique. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|tétanique}} French tétanique Head templates: {{en-noun}} tetanic (plural tetanics)
  1. Any substance that causes tetanic spasms.
    Sense id: en-tetanic-en-noun-jhTcPM~J
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