Meaning of tetanic | Babel Free
/təˈtæn.ɪk/Definitions
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Of or relating to tetanus. not-comparable
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Causing tetanus. not-comparable
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Of or relating to tetany. not-comparable
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Causing tetany. not-comparable
Examples
“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.”
““The convulsions were of a peculiar violence, Dr. Wilkins. I am sorry you were not here in time to witness them. They were quite—tetanic in character.””
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.