tetanus
/ˈtetənəs/noun
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[U] medical
a serious disease caused by bacteria entering the body through cuts and wounds, which makes the muscles, especially the jaw muscles, become stiff
टिटनेस, धनुस्तंभ
- Children are vaccinated against tetanus.
- He had a tetanus injection after cutting his foot on a rusty nail.
Synonyms lockjaw
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Tetanus is caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani and is also called lockjaw.
Tetanus रोग Clostridium tetani नामक bacterium से होता है और इसे lockjaw भी कहते हैं।