tetanus in German
tetanus in German is Tetanus, Wundstarrkrampf — tetanus means a serious bacterial infection, often from a dirty wound, that causes severe muscle stiffness and spasms.
tetanus in German
Tetanus
(pathology, usually, uncountable) A serious and often fatal disease caused by the infection of an open wound with the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium tetani, found in soil and the intestines and faeces of animals.
Wundstarrkrampf
(pathology, usually, uncountable) A serious and often fatal disease caused by the infection of an open wound with the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium tetani, found in soil and the intestines and faeces of animals.
What does "tetanus" mean?
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noun A serious bacterial infection, often from a dirty wound, that causes severe muscle stiffness and spasms.
"He got a tetanus shot after stepping on a rusty nail."
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noun A state of sustained, involuntary muscle contraction.
"The nerve signal caused tetanus in the muscle fibres."
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tetanus in a sentence
- He got a tetanus shot after stepping on a rusty nail.
- The nerve signal caused tetanus in the muscle fibres.
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What is "tetanus" in German?
"tetanus" in German is Tetanus, Wundstarrkrampf. tetanus means: A serious bacterial infection, often from a dirty wound, that causes severe muscle stiffness and spasms.
How do you use "tetanus" in a sentence?
Example: "He got a tetanus shot after stepping on a rusty nail." In German, "tetanus" is Tetanus, Wundstarrkrampf.
Are there other ways to say "tetanus" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "tetanus": Tetanus, Wundstarrkrampf.
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