Meaning
A condition characterized by painful muscular spasms, caused by faulty calcium metabolism.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from French tétanie, from New Latin tetania.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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