Definition of opisthotonos in English:

opisthotonos

(also opisthotonus)

noun ˌɒpɪsˈθɒt(ə)nəsˌäpəsˈTHädənəs

mass nounMedicine

Spasm of the muscles causing backward arching of the head, neck, and spine, as in severe tetanus, some kinds of meningitis, and strychnine poisoning.
〔医〕角弓反张
Example sentencesExamples
- Twenty four hours later she developed the signs and symptoms of tetanus, with increasing jaw stiffness, opisthotonos, and generalised limb spasticity.
- The four adult members of the family were conscious but had muscle stiffness with periodic convulsive movements of the limbs and opisthotonos.
- If the trunk is involved, shoulder shrugging, tortipelvis, opisthotonus, or scoliosis may occur.
- This is known as opisthotonus and is most common in children with the infection.
- These include numbness and weakness of the lower extremities, opisthotonos and seizures.

Origin

Mid 17th century: via late Latin from Greek opisthotonos 'drawn backwards'.

Definition of opisthotonos in US English:

opisthotonos

(also opisthotonus)

nounˌäpəsˈTHädənəs

Medicine

Spasm of the muscles causing backward arching of the head, neck, and spine, as in severe tetanus, some kinds of meningitis, and strychnine poisoning.
〔医〕角弓反张
Example sentencesExamples
- If the trunk is involved, shoulder shrugging, tortipelvis, opisthotonus, or scoliosis may occur.
- These include numbness and weakness of the lower extremities, opisthotonos and seizures.
- This is known as opisthotonus and is most common in children with the infection.
- The four adult members of the family were conscious but had muscle stiffness with periodic convulsive movements of the limbs and opisthotonos.
- Twenty four hours later she developed the signs and symptoms of tetanus, with increasing jaw stiffness, opisthotonos, and generalised limb spasticity.

Origin

Mid 17th century: via late Latin from Greek opisthotonos ‘drawn backwards’.

词汇	opisthotonos
释义	Definition of opisthotonos in English: opisthotonos (also opisthotonus) noun ˌɒpɪsˈθɒt(ə)nəsˌäpəsˈTHädənəs mass nounMedicine Spasm of the muscles causing backward arching of the head, neck, and spine, as in severe tetanus, some kinds of meningitis, and strychnine poisoning. 〔医〕角弓反张 Example sentencesExamples Twenty four hours later she developed the signs and symptoms of tetanus, with increasing jaw stiffness, opisthotonos, and generalised limb spasticity. The four adult members of the family were conscious but had muscle stiffness with periodic convulsive movements of the limbs and opisthotonos. If the trunk is involved, shoulder shrugging, tortipelvis, opisthotonus, or scoliosis may occur. This is known as opisthotonus and is most common in children with the infection. These include numbness and weakness of the lower extremities, opisthotonos and seizures. Origin Mid 17th century: via late Latin from Greek opisthotonos 'drawn backwards'. Definition of opisthotonos in US English: opisthotonos (also opisthotonus) nounˌäpəsˈTHädənəs Medicine Spasm of the muscles causing backward arching of the head, neck, and spine, as in severe tetanus, some kinds of meningitis, and strychnine poisoning. 〔医〕角弓反张 Example sentencesExamples If the trunk is involved, shoulder shrugging, tortipelvis, opisthotonus, or scoliosis may occur. These include numbness and weakness of the lower extremities, opisthotonos and seizures. This is known as opisthotonus and is most common in children with the infection. The four adult members of the family were conscious but had muscle stiffness with periodic convulsive movements of the limbs and opisthotonos. Twenty four hours later she developed the signs and symptoms of tetanus, with increasing jaw stiffness, opisthotonos, and generalised limb spasticity. Origin Mid 17th century: via late Latin from Greek opisthotonos ‘drawn backwards’.
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