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Meaning of word tetany from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.
tetany noun
Meaning : Clinical neurological syndrome characterized by muscular twitching and cramps and (when severe) seizures. Associated with calcium deficiency (hypoparathyroidism) or vitamin D deficiency or alkalosis.
Synonyms : apyretic tetanus, intermittent cramp, intermittent tetanus, tetanilla
