Biology

tetanus

Term: tetanus

Literally meaning: "taut and stretched"

Origin: Anc Greek

?????/teino (=extend) > ?????/tanyo(=strain, stretch) > ??????/taenia(=band, ribon)

Coined/History

The name of tetanus is derived from its symptom of violent and prolonged spasm and stiffness of muscles. The resp[onsible bacterium was first isolated in 1889 by S. Kitasato while he was working with R. Koch in

Germany

Definition

Tetanus is a serious infectious disease caused by tetanus bacteria (Clostridium tetani) that lives in the csoil and animal feces. Tetanus is characterized by painful tightening of the muscle.

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