tetanyn.
/ˈtɛtəni/, /ˈtɛtn̩i/, U.S. /ˈtɛtn̩i/, /ˈtɛtni/ A tetanoid affection characterized by intermittent muscular spasms. Also attributive.
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1890 J. S. Billings National Med. Dict. II Tetany,..a succession of tonic muscular spasms, mostly symmetrical, following one another at irregular intervals.
1899 T. C. Allbutt et al. Syst. Med. VIII. 47 Tetany is an affection characterised by tonic muscular spasms involving especially the distal portion of the limbs.
1899 T. C. Allbutt et al. Syst. Med. VIII. 48 The tetany spasms ceased the day after a tape-worm had been expelled.
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