opisthotonos

Noun

Meaning

A tetanic spasm in which the body is bent backwards and stiffened.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Hypernyms

cramp spasm muscle spasm

Examples

The characteristic position is called "stargazing", meaning a chick "sitting on its hocks and the head in opisthotonos ". Source: Internet

In cattle, constant changing of position of the feet gives bluetongue the nickname The Dancing Disease. citation Torsion of the neck ( opisthotonos or torticollis ) is observed in severely affected animals. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

opisthothorax opisthotic opisthotonic opisthotonus opistognathid opistoporin