- tetanically
- adverb see tetanic
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
tetanically
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tetanically — See tetanic. * * * … Universalium
tetanically — adv. with reference to tetany (prolonged muscle spasms caused by a low level of calcium in the blood) … English contemporary dictionary
tetanically — te·tan·i·cal·ly … English syllables
tetanically — adverb see tetanic * * * tetanˈically adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑tetanus … Useful english dictionary
tetanic — tetanically, adv. /teuh tan ik/, adj. 1. Pathol. pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by tetanus. 2. Med. noting a medicine or poison that can cause tetanic spasms of the muscles. Cf. tetany. Also, tetanical. [1720 30; < L tetanicus… … Universalium
tetanic — adjective Date: circa 1727 of, relating to, being, or tending to produce tetany or tetanus • tetanically adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
tetanic — [tɪ tanɪk] adjective relating to or characteristic of tetanus. Derivatives tetanically adverb … English new terms dictionary
tetanic — adj. of or such as occurs in tetanus. Derivatives: tetanically adv. Etymology: L tetanicus f. Gk tetanikos (as TETANUS) … Useful english dictionary
