subtetanic

adjective

sub·​te·​tan·​ic ˌsəb-te-ˈtan-ik How to pronounce subtetanic (audio)
: approaching tetany or tetanus especially in form or degree of contraction
subtetanic contractions of the duodenum
a subtetanic convulsion

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“Subtetanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/subtetanic. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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