클로스트리디움 테타니 균에 의해 발생하는 질환으로, 근육의 강직과 경련을 특징으로 하는 감염성 질환.
A serious bacterial infection caused by Clostridium tetani that leads to painful muscle contractions, particularly in the jaw and neck muscles.
예문:
"The doctor recommended a booster shot to prevent tetanus after the patient stepped on a rusty nail."
"Tetanus is often referred to as lockjaw because it causes the jaw muscles to tighten and lock."
"Deep puncture wounds are particularly susceptible to the bacteria that cause tetanus."
운동 신경에 대한 빠른 연속 자극으로 인해 근육이 이완되지 않고 지속적으로 수축해 있는 상태.
A state of sustained muscle contraction without relaxation, caused by a series of rapid stimuli to a motor nerve.
예문:
"Physiological tetanus occurs when the frequency of stimuli is high enough to prevent the muscle fiber from relaxing."
"The experiment demonstrated how individual muscle twitches fuse into a smooth tetanus under high-frequency electrical pulses."