opisthotonos
IPA: ˈɑpɪsθʌtˈoʊnoʊs
noun
- (medicine) Sustained tetanic spasm in which the body is bent backwards and stiffened, as produced by various diseases.
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Examples of "opisthotonos" in Sentences
- There was no opisthotonos, only a slight stiffness at the back of the neck.
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