Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tetanic

/təˈtæn.ɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.45 in modern English

Syllables: tetan-ic
IPA: /təˈtæn.ɪk/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to tetanus.

adj

Causing tetanus.

adj

Of or relating to tetany.

adj

Causing tetany.

noun

Any substance that causes tetanic spasms.

Example Sentences

"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."
"“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.”"
"Nux vomica, strychnine, and brucine are tetanics."

Etymology

From French tétanique.

Inflected Forms

tetanics (plural)

Derived Forms

antitetanic posttetanic subtetanic tetanically

Rhymes With

organic panic hispanic mechanic volcanic titanic manic inorganic botanic proto-germanic shamanic tannic

Questions

How do you pronounce tetanic?: The recorded pronunciation is /təˈtæn.ɪk/.
What does tetanic mean?: Of or relating to tetanus.
Where does tetanic come from?: From French tétanique.

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