Definition

A group of diseases that affect the nerves and spinal cord, often causing muscle stiffness and spasms.

Example

The doctor explained that tetanics can lead to serious muscle problems if not treated.

Conversation

I heard about a disease called tetanics that affects the nerves.

Oh really? That sounds serious!

Yeah, it seems like it can impact the spinal cord too.

I hope they find better treatments for tetanics soon.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Tetanics is derived from the word 'tetanus' (from Greek 'tetanon', meaning to stretch or tighten) combined with the suffix '-ics' (meaning a field of study or knowledge). The term 'tetanics' refers to the study or characteristics related to tetanus, particularly in a medical context.

Memory Tip

Think of 'tetanus' as related to something that is 'tightening' or 'stretching' in muscles, and '-ics' indicating a field of study. This helps you remember that 'tetanics' relates to the study of muscle tension and spasms.

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