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tetanus meaning in Kannada

ಧನುರ್ವಾತ dhanurvāta

/ˈtɛt.ən.əs/US/ˈtɛt.ən.əs/

tetanus in Kannada: ಧನುರ್ವಾತ (dhanurvāta). In English, tetanus means a serious and often fatal disease caused by the infection of an open wound with the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium tetani, found in soil and the intestines and faeces of animals.

Kannada words for tetanus

disease
ಧನುರ್ವಾತ dhanurvāta

English meaning of tetanus

  1. noun A serious and often fatal disease caused by the infection of an open wound with the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium tetani, found in soil and the intestines and faeces of animals.
  2. noun A state of muscle tension caused by sustained contraction arising from a rapid series of nerve impulses which do not allow the muscle to relax.

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Questions about tetanus in Kannada

What is the meaning of tetanus in Kannada?
Tetanus in Kannada is ಧನುರ್ವಾತ (dhanurvāta).
tetanus ಪದದ ಕನ್ನಡ ಅರ್ಥ ಏನು?
Tetanus: ಧನುರ್ವಾತ (dhanurvāta).
What does tetanus mean in English?
Tetanus means a serious and often fatal disease caused by the infection of an open wound with the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium tetani, found in soil and the intestines and faeces of animals.

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