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tetanus

/ˈtetənəs/ American
  • n. 破伤风
Definition
  • n. a serious disease causing painful muscle stiffness
Example
He got a tetanus shot after cutting his hand on rusty metal.
他被生锈的金属划伤手后,打了一针破伤风疫苗。