(tet-a-nus) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. an acute infectious disease; often fatal; caused by the specific toxin of a bacillus Clostridium tetani which usually enters the body through wounds

Example Sentence

Tetanus is deadly but can be prevented through immunization.

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Rhymes

  • tetanus