tetanic

English

Etymology

From French tétanique.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /təˈtæn.ɪk/
• Rhymes: -ænɪk

Adjective

tetanic (not comparable)

1. Of or relating to tetanus.
   • 1876, Michael Foster, A Textbook of Physiology:

     This condition of muscle, this fusion of a number of simple spasms into an apparently smooth, continuous effort, is known as tetanus, or tetanic contraction.

   • 1920, Agatha Christie, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, London: Pan Books, published 1954, page 30:

     “The convulsions were of a peculiar violence, Dr. Wilkins. I am sorry you were not here in time to witness them. They were quite—tetanic in character.”

2. Causing tetanus.
3. Of or relating to tetany.
4. Causing tetany.

Noun

tetanic (plural tetanics)

1. Any substance that causes tetanic spasms.

   Nux vomica, strychnine, and brucine are tetanics.

Anagrams

• entatic, nictate

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French tétanique.

Adjective

tetanic m or n (feminine singular tetanică, masculine plural tetanici, feminine/neuter plural tetanice)

1. tetanic

Declension

Declension of tetanic

		singular				plural
		masculine	neuter	feminine		masculine	neuter	feminine
nominative- accusative	indefinite	tetanic		tetanică		tetanici	tetanice
	definite	tetanicul		tetanica		tetanicii	tetanicele
genitive- dative	indefinite	tetanic		tetanice		tetanici	tetanice
	definite	tetanicului		tetanicei		tetanicilor	tetanicelor