Medical Definition of Cephalic tetanus

1. A type of local tetanus that follows wounds to the face and head; after a brief incubation (1-2 days) the facial and ocular muscles become paretic yet undergo repeated tetanic spasms. The throat and tongue muscles may also be affected. Synonym: cerebral tetanus, head tetanus, hydrophobic tetanus, rose cephalic tetanus, Rose's cephalic tetanus. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cephalic Tetanus

cephalhematocele
cephalhematoma
cephalhematoma
cephalhydrocele
cephalic
cephalic
cephalically
cephalic angle
cephalic arterial rami
cephalic flexure
cephalic index
cephalic index
cephalic pole
cephalic presentation
cephalic reflexes
cephalic tetanus (current term)
cephalic triangle
cephalic vein
cephalic vein
cephalic version
cephalin
cephalin
cephaline
cephalins
cephalitis
cephalitis
cephalization
cephalization
cephalizations
cephalo-

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