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Definition of Pleurothotonus

1. n. A species of tetanus, in which the body is curved laterally.

Definition of Pleurothotonus

1. Noun. (medicine) A rare neurological disorder characterized by dystonia and abnormal and sustained involuntary muscle contraction. ¹

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Medical Definition of Pleurothotonus

1. A species of tetanus, in which the body is curved laterally. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. From the side + a stretching. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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