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tet·a·ny
n, pl -nies : a condition of physiological calcium imbalance that is marked by intermittent tonic spasm of the voluntary muscles and is associated with deficiencies of parathyroid secretion or other disturbances (as vitamin D deficiency) .
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Similar sounding terms: detn di·o·done DTN duodena
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