tetanus

'tetәnәs

英文释义

n. an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages
n. a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses

中文翻译

n. 破伤风
[医] 破伤风; 强直

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记忆技巧

tetanus 由词根 tetan-（来自希腊语，意为“拉伸”）和后缀 -us 组成，指的是一种因肌肉收缩而导致的疾病，可以联想到肌肉被拉伸的状态。

例句

1. Tetanus is a serious disease caused by bacteria found in soil.
破伤风是一种由土壤中细菌引起的严重疾病。
2. It is important to get vaccinated against tetanus before any major surgery.
在进行任何重大手术之前，接种破伤风疫苗是很重要的。
3. If you get a deep cut, make sure your tetanus shot is up to date.
如果你有一个深的伤口，确保你的破伤风疫苗接种是最新的。

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