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Opisthotonos

Description:

Opisthotonos is a medical condition characterized by severe muscle spasms and backward arching of the head, neck, and spine.

Senses:

1. Noun: A severe spasm causing backward arching of the body.
2. Noun: A symptom of certain diseases or conditions.

Usages:

Popular Usage:

"Opisthotonos can be a distressing symptom for patients suffering from tetanus."

Local Usage:

In a local dialect, "opisthotonos" is sometimes used to describe a state of extreme physical tension or rigidity.

Sample Sentences:

• The child's opisthotonos caused by meningitis required immediate medical attention.
• The doctor immediately recognized the opisthotonos as a clinical sign of a neurological disorder.
• In certain regions, people have folk remedies to alleviate opisthotonos-like symptoms caused by excessive stress.

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