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emprosthotonos /em·pros·thot·o·nos/ (em″pros-thot´ah-nos) tetanic forward flexure of the body.
emprosthotonos [em′prosthot′ənəs] Etymology: Gk, emprosthen, forward, tenein, to cut a position of the body characterized by forward, rigid flexure at the waist. The position is the result of a prolonged involuntary muscle spasm that is most commonly associated with tetanus infection or strychnine poisoning. emprosthotonos [em″pros-thot´o-nos] tetanic forward flexure of the body.
emprosthotonos tetanic downward flexure of the head and tail and upward flexure of the back. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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