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From Ancient Greek ἔντασις (éntasis, “tension, straining”) + -ia.
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entasia
Today it means: tonic spasm; any disease characterized by tonic spasms, such as tetanus or trismus Full definition →
Today it means: tonic spasm; any disease characterized by tonic spasms, such as tetanus or trismus Full definition →
From Ancient Greek ἔντασις (éntasis, “tension, straining”) + -ia.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.