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Tetanus
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Tetanus An acute, life-threatening illness caused by a toxin (tetanospasmin) produced in infected wounds by the bacillus Clostridium tetani. The disease is marked by extreme muscular rigidity, violent muscle spasms, and often, respiratory and autonomic failure.
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Acute
1. Of short course. 2. Severe, but of a short duration. Not chronic.
Toxin
A poison formed as a specific secretion product in the metabolism of a vegetable or animal organism as distinguished from inorganic poisons. Such poisons can also be manufactured by synthetic processes.
Bacillus
A large family of bacteria that have a rod-like shape. They include the bacteria that cause food to spoil, and also those responsible for some types of diseases. Helpful members of the bacillus family are used to make antibiotics, or colonize the human intestinal tract and aid with digestion.
Clostridium
A genus of bacteria that includes the agents capable of causing food poisoning and tetanus.
Disease
Illness or sickness often characterized by typical patient problems (symptoms) and physical findings (signs). Disruption sequence: The events that occur when a fetus that is developing normally is subjected to a destructive agent such as the rubella (German measles) virus.
Rigidity
Rigidity is an increased resistance to the passive movement of a limb.
Muscle
Tissue made up of bundles of long, slender cells that contract when stimulated.
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Tetany
A continuous muscle spasm.
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Trimipramine
An antidepressant medication.
Trimethadione
An anticonvulsant substance.
Trihexyphenidyl
An antiparkinsonian drug.
Triazolam
A hypnotic substance.
Timiperone
An antipsychotic medication.
Tetanus
Tear duct
Part of the drainage system for the tears. The dilated part of the tear duct is called the lacrimal sac. An obstruction along the tear duct in infancy will cause a watery or draining eye. A warm compress is sometimes used to open a blocked tear duct. A tear duct probing surgery may be necessary to relieve the blockage.
Tonometer
An instrument used to measure the pressure within the eye. This is one of several factors used in diagnosis of glaucoma. The results may also be used to follow the response of treatment to this disease.
Trichiasis
The inward turning of an eyelash. If it scratches the cornea, there is discomfort similar to a foreign body sensation.
Trachoma
A viral infection of the cornea and conjunctiva which may produce scarring and impaired vision.
Testicular cancer
Tumors or cancer of the testis. Germ cell tumors (germinoma) of the testis constitute 95% of all testicular neoplasms.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Acute
1. Of short course. 2. Severe, but of a short duration. Not chronic.
Toxin
A poison formed as a specific secretion product in the metabolism of a vegetable or animal organism as distinguished from inorganic poisons. Such poisons can also be manufactured by synthetic processes.
Bacillus
A large family of bacteria that have a rod-like shape. They include the bacteria that cause food to spoil, and also those responsible for some types of diseases. Helpful members of the bacillus family are used to make antibiotics, or colonize the human intestinal tract and aid with digestion.
Clostridium
A genus of bacteria that includes the agents capable of causing food poisoning and tetanus.
Disease
Illness or sickness often characterized by typical patient problems (symptoms) and physical findings (signs). Disruption sequence: The events that occur when a fetus that is developing normally is subjected to a destructive agent such as the rubella (German measles) virus.
Rigidity
Rigidity is an increased resistance to the passive movement of a limb.
Muscle
Tissue made up of bundles of long, slender cells that contract when stimulated.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Tetany
A continuous muscle spasm.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Trimipramine
An antidepressant medication.
Trimethadione
An anticonvulsant substance.
Trihexyphenidyl
An antiparkinsonian drug.
Triazolam
A hypnotic substance.
Timiperone
An antipsychotic medication.
Tetanus
Tear duct
Part of the drainage system for the tears. The dilated part of the tear duct is called the lacrimal sac. An obstruction along the tear duct in infancy will cause a watery or draining eye. A warm compress is sometimes used to open a blocked tear duct. A tear duct probing surgery may be necessary to relieve the blockage.
Tonometer
An instrument used to measure the pressure within the eye. This is one of several factors used in diagnosis of glaucoma. The results may also be used to follow the response of treatment to this disease.
Trichiasis
The inward turning of an eyelash. If it scratches the cornea, there is discomfort similar to a foreign body sensation.
Trachoma
A viral infection of the cornea and conjunctiva which may produce scarring and impaired vision.
Testicular cancer
Tumors or cancer of the testis. Germ cell tumors (germinoma) of the testis constitute 95% of all testicular neoplasms.
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