tetanize

[ tet-n-ahyz ]
/ ˈtɛt nˌaɪz /

verb (used with object), tet·a·nized, tet·a·niz·ing. Physiology.

to induce tetanus in (a muscle).
Also especially British, tet·a·nise.

Origin of tetanize

First recorded in 1840–50; tetan(us) + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM tetanize

tet·a·ni·za·tion, noun

Words nearby tetanize

tet offensive, tetanic, tetaniform, tetanigenous, tetanism, tetanize, tetano-, tetanode, tetanoid, tetanospasmin, tetanus

British Dictionary definitions for tetanization

tetanize

tetanise

/ (ˈtɛtəˌnaɪz) /

verb

(tr) to induce tetanus in (a muscle); affect (a muscle) with tetanic spasms

Derived forms of tetanize

tetanization or tetanisation, noun

Medical definitions for tetanization

tetanize
[ tĕt′n-īz′ ]

v.

To affect with tetanic convulsions; produce or induce tetanus in.

Other words from tetanize

tet′a•ni•za′tion (tĕt′n-ĭ-zā′shən) n.