What is tetany? Definition, Meaning & Symptoms — Medical Dictionary
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tetany — Definition

Tetani / tetany
Tetani is a clinical condition characterized by excessive stimulation of nerve endings, involuntary muscle contractions and spasms. It is usually caused by electrolyte imbalances such as hypocalcemia (low calcium level in the blood) or hypomagnezemi. Symptoms such as tingling, snowpopedal spasm (el and standing contraction) and laringospazm can be seen in patients.
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🇹🇷 Tetani
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🇬🇧 tetany
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❓ What is Tetani?
Tetani; tetani is a clinical condition characterized by excessive stimulation of nerve endings, involuntary muscle contractions and spasms. It is usually caused by electrolyte imbalances such as hypocalcemia (low calcium level in the blood) or hypomagnezemi. Symptoms such as tingling, snowpopedal spasm (el and standing contraction) and laringospazm can be seen in patients.
❓ What is tetany in Turkish?
The Turkish equivalent of "tetany" is Tetani.
❓ Which medical field is Tetani related to?
This term belongs to the Diseases category.