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tet·a·nus
 tetanus
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Tetanus is a very serious disease that is usually caused by certain bacteria getting into a cut or wound. When a person gets tetanus, the muscles of their body get extremely tight, especially in their neck and lower jaw. People can die from tetanus.
Almost all children in the United States receive a vaccine that protects them from tetanus. |
| derivation: |
tetanoid (adj.) |
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