tetanus
Pronunciation:
/ˈtɛt.ən.əs//ˈtɛt.nəs/noun
Definitions
A serious and often fatal disease caused by the infection of an open wound with the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium tetani, found in soil and the intestines and faeces of animals.
A state of muscle tension caused by sustained contraction arising from a rapid series of nerve impulses which do not allow the muscle to relax.