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tetanus in Malay

kancing gigi

/ˈtɛt.ən.əs/US/ˈtɛt.ən.əs/

tetanus in Malay: kancing gigi. 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.

Malay words for tetanus

disease
kancing gigi

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 Malay

What is the meaning of tetanus in Malay?
Tetanus in Malay is kancing gigi.
Apakah maksud tetanus dalam bahasa Melayu?
Tetanus: kancing gigi.
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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