Tetanise
verb (used with object), tetanized, tetanizing. Physiology.
1.
to induce tetanus in (a muscle).
verb
1.
(transitive) to induce tetanus in (a muscle); affect (a muscle) with tetanic spasms
tetanize tet·a·nize (tět’n-īz’)
v. tet·a·nized, tet·a·niz·ing, tet·a·niz·es
To affect with tetanic convulsions; produce or induce tetanus in.
tet’a·ni·za’tion (tět’n-ĭ-zā’shən) n.
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verb (used with object), tetanized, tetanizing. Physiology. 1. to induce tetanus in (a muscle). verb 1. (transitive) to induce tetanus in (a muscle); affect (a muscle) with tetanic spasms tetanize tet·a·nize (tět’n-īz’) v. tet·a·nized, tet·a·niz·ing, tet·a·niz·es To affect with tetanic convulsions; produce or induce tetanus in. tet’a·ni·za’tion (tět’n-ĭ-zā’shən) n.
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