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Meaning of pleurothotonus
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pleurothotonus (n.)
A species of tetanus, in which the body is curved laterally.
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A species of tetanus, in which the body is curved laterally.
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The patient's severe pleurothotonus made it impossible for him to lie flat.
The spasms caused by pleurothotonus rendered the victim's body contorted in an unnatural position.
The classic symptom of pleurothotonus is a pronounced lateral curvature of the spine, with the head tilted towards one shoulder.
The child's pleurothotonus was so intense that his body arched backwards into a horseshoe shape.
