tetany
/ˈtɛtəni/
noun
- A medical condition in which muscles twitch, cramp, or go into spasm, usually caused by low calcium levels in the blood.
- The doctor diagnosed tetany after noticing the patient's hand and foot cramps.
- People with tetany often feel tingling in their fingers and around their mouth.
- Severe tetany can cause painful muscle spasms that last for several minutes.