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Definition of Intermittent tetanus
1. Noun. Clinical neurological syndrome characterized by muscular twitching and cramps and (when severe) seizures; associated with calcium deficiency (hypoparathyroidism) or vitamin D deficiency or alkalosis.
Medical Definition of Intermittent tetanus
1. 1. Hyperexcitability of nerves and muscles due to decrease in concentration of extracellular ionised calcium, which may be associated with such conditions as parathyroid hypofunction, vitamin D deficiency and alkalosis or result from ingestion of alkaline salts, it is characterised by carpopedal spasm, muscular twitching and cramps, laryngospasm with inspiratory stridor, hyperreflexia and choreiform movements. 2. Tetanus. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Intermittent Tetanus
Literary usage of Intermittent tetanus
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Saint Louis Medical and Surgical Journal (1873)
"(Rigor, Trousseau's intermittent tetanus, ... are embraced under (i) ; the
intermittent tetanus is perhaps a tetanic epilepsy, (Vide Journal des Connaiss. ..."
2. Transactions of the Association of American Physicians by Association of American Physicians (1889)
"Some of these express the special pathological view taken by the author, eg,
rheumatic contraction occurring in nurses (Trousseau); intermittent tetanus ..."
3. The Dublin Journal of Medical Science (1904)
"It was further described by Dance in 1831 as " a form of intermittent tetanus."
The disease became generally known by the writings of Trousseau, ..."
4. The North American Medical and Surgical Journal (1829)
"intermittent tetanus. 20. Acute Watery Effusion in the Brain occurring without
Inflammation. 21. Acute Purulent Ophthalmia following the Suppression of an ..."
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