tetanic
/təˈtænɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or characterized by tetanus (a serious bacterial infection causing muscle stiffness) or tetany (a condition of muscle spasms).
- The patient showed tetanic muscle contractions after the injury.
- Doctors monitored the tetanic symptoms closely to prevent complications.
- Tetanic spasms can be extremely painful and require immediate medical attention.
- Relating to a sustained muscle contraction caused by rapid nerve stimulation (in physiology).
- The experiment measured the force of tetanic contraction over time.
- In the lab, they studied tetanic stimulation of frog muscle fibers.
- Tetanic tension builds up when a muscle receives repeated signals.
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