TETANUS
Scrabble letter values: T1E1T1A1N1U1S1 = 7
Definition
- noun an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds. — synonyms: lockjaw
- noun a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses.
Examples
- “spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages”