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Meaning of TETANUS

Pronunciation:  'tetnus

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 Definition: A serious disease affecting the central nervous system. Tetanus (lockjaw) results when a wound is infected with a type of bacteria that thrives without oxygen (particularly in deep wounds). It is a rare disease in the United States today.
 
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