loading...| Preferred Name |
clostridial tetanus |
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| Synonyms |
tetanus |
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| Definitions |
disease caused by tetanospasmin, a powerful protein toxin produced by Clostridium tetani; tetanus usually occurs after an acute injury, such as a puncture wound or laceration; generalized tetanus, the most common form, is characterized by tetanic muscular contractions and hyperreflexia; localized tetanus presents itself as a mild condition with manifestations restricted to muscles near the wound. |
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| ID |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/CSP/0368-2622 |
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| altLabel |
tetanus |
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| cui |
C0039614 |
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| definition |
disease caused by tetanospasmin, a powerful protein toxin produced by Clostridium tetani; tetanus usually occurs after an acute injury, such as a puncture wound or laceration; generalized tetanus, the most common form, is characterized by tetanic muscular contractions and hyperreflexia; localized tetanus presents itself as a mild condition with manifestations restricted to muscles near the wound. |
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| DID |
0368-2622 |
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| notation |
0368-2622 |
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| prefLabel |
clostridial tetanus |
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| tui |
T047 |
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