opisthotonus

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A form of opisthotonos — Sustained tetanic spasm in which the body is bent backwards and stiffened, as produced by various diseases.

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Meanings

nounopisthotonus (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of opisthotonos.
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APA

opisthotonus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opisthotonus

MLA

“opisthotonus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opisthotonus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “opisthotonus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opisthotonus.

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