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单词 opisthotonos
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Definition of opisthotonos in English:

opisthotonos

(also opisthotonus)
noun ˌɒpɪsˈθɒt(ə)nəsˌäpəsˈTHädənəs
mass nounMedicine
  • Spasm of the muscles causing backward arching of the head, neck, and spine, as in severe tetanus, some kinds of meningitis, and strychnine poisoning.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Twenty four hours later she developed the signs and symptoms of tetanus, with increasing jaw stiffness, opisthotonos, and generalised limb spasticity.
    • The four adult members of the family were conscious but had muscle stiffness with periodic convulsive movements of the limbs and opisthotonos.
    • If the trunk is involved, shoulder shrugging, tortipelvis, opisthotonus, or scoliosis may occur.
    • This is known as opisthotonus and is most common in children with the infection.
    • These include numbness and weakness of the lower extremities, opisthotonos and seizures.

Origin

Mid 17th century: via late Latin from Greek opisthotonos 'drawn backwards'.

 
 

Definition of opisthotonos in US English:

opisthotonos

(also opisthotonus)
nounˌäpəsˈTHädənəs
Medicine
  • Spasm of the muscles causing backward arching of the head, neck, and spine, as in severe tetanus, some kinds of meningitis, and strychnine poisoning.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • If the trunk is involved, shoulder shrugging, tortipelvis, opisthotonus, or scoliosis may occur.
    • These include numbness and weakness of the lower extremities, opisthotonos and seizures.
    • This is known as opisthotonus and is most common in children with the infection.
    • The four adult members of the family were conscious but had muscle stiffness with periodic convulsive movements of the limbs and opisthotonos.
    • Twenty four hours later she developed the signs and symptoms of tetanus, with increasing jaw stiffness, opisthotonos, and generalised limb spasticity.

Origin

Mid 17th century: via late Latin from Greek opisthotonos ‘drawn backwards’.

 
 
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