pseudotetanus

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noun

A group of symptoms resembling those of tetanus, but not actually caused by tetanus.

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Meanings

nounpseudotetanus (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA group of symptoms resembling those of tetanus, but not actually caused by tetanus.

    Synonyms: pseudotetany

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA group of symptoms resembling those of tetanus, but not actually caused by tetanus.

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pseudotetany

Origin

From pseudo- + tetanus.

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APA

pseudotetanus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudotetanus

MLA

“pseudotetanus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudotetanus. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pseudotetanus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudotetanus.

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