tetanus
noun#20,592
Translations
- 強縮きょうしゅく
- 破傷風はしょうふう
- テタヌステタヌス
- 破傷風トキソイドはしょうふうトキソイド
English definition
- an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds
Examples
- Botulism, brucellosis, Lyme-disease and tetanus are infectious, but not contagious diseases.
- The tetanus shot hurt more than the dog bite.