tetanus

noun

1. a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses

2. an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds
spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages

Synonym: lockjaw

1. 破伤风
Tetanus is a serious painful disease caused by bacteria getting into wounds. It makes your muscles, especially your jaw muscles, go stiff.

1. tetanus

1. 破伤风：(三)破伤风(tetanus)破伤风患者受到外界刺激时,常发生全身强直性或阵挛性的抽搐,历时数秒钟. 意识清醒,在抽搐间歇肌肉并不松弛,扪诊仍可发现坚硬的强直状态,以咀嚼肌最为显著. 外伤病史、痉笑病容,角弓反张等均可提示破伤风的诊断.

2. 强直收缩：因此在整体内,骨骼肌的活动都是以强度不等的强直收缩(tetanus)进行的. 如果中枢通过运动神经传到骨骼肌的冲动频率高,持续时间长,被兴奋的肌肉便收缩得强而持久;反之,当从中枢传到肌肉的冲动频率低,持续时间短,肌肉便收缩得弱而短暂.

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