opisthotonos

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

Sustained tetanic spasm in which the body is bent backwards and stiffened, as produced by various diseases.

Συνώνυμα

spasm

opisthotonus

Μεταφράσεις

Opisthotonus

Krampf der Rückenmuskulatur mit

Rückwärtsbeugung

contraction musculaire

opisthotonos

opistotono

forma di spasmo del corpo

opisthotonus

opistótono

opistótonos

Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

From Latin opisthotonus, and its source, Ancient Greek ὀπισθότονος (opisthótonos), corresponding to opistho- + tonus (“muscle tension”).