Definition of tetany

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Definition of tetany

  • clinical neurological syndrome characterized by muscular twitching and cramps and (when severe) seizures; associated with calcium deficiency (hypoparathyroidism) or vitamin D deficiency or alkalosis (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. apyretic tetanus
    2. intermittent cramp
    3. intermittent tetanus
    4. tetanilla

See definition of tetany in Merriam Webster