tetanus

Latin

noun

Definitions

A stiffness or spasm of the neck; tetanus
(New Latin) The disease caused by .

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek τέτανος.

Origin

Ancient Greek

τέτανος

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

antitetanus English
pseudotetanus English
tetanin English
tetanoid English
tetanus English
tetano Italian
tétanos French
τέτανος Ancient Greek
τανύω Ancient Greek
τείνω Ancient Greek
tetano Esperanto