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tetanus meaning in Tamil

இசிவு நோய் அல்லது ஏற்புவலி

/ˈtɛt.ən.əs/US/ˈtɛt.ən.əs/

tetanus in Tamil: இசிவு நோய் அல்லது ஏற்புவலி. 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.

Tamil words for tetanus

இசிவு நோய் அல்லது ஏற்புவலி

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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What is the meaning of tetanus in Tamil?
Tetanus in Tamil is இசிவு நோய் அல்லது ஏற்புவலி.
tetanus என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Tetanus: இசிவு நோய் அல்லது ஏற்புவலி.
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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