Medical Definition of Benign tetanus

1. A disorder marked by intermittent tonic muscular contractions of the extremities, especially the hands and feet (carpopedal spasm), accompanied by paresthesias and, when severe, by crowing respirations due to laryngospasm and seizures; results from hypocalcaemia, caused by various disorders, including gastrointestinal abnormalities. Synonym: intermittent cramp. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Benign Tetanus

benign migratory glossitis
benign mucosal pemphigoid
benign myalgic encephalomyelitis
benign nasal tumour
benign neonatal convulsions
benign nephrosclerosis
benign paroxysmal peritonitis
benign paroxysmal postural vertigo
benign positional vertigo
benign prostatic hyperplasia
benign prostatic hyperplasia
benign prostatic hypertrophy
benign pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy
benign stupor
benign tertian malaria
benign tetanus (current term)
benign tumor
benign tumour
benign tumour
benin
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Beninese
Benin franc
benis
beniseed
beniseeds
benison
benisons
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