: of, relating to, or derived from tetanus

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tetanal was in 1939

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“Tetanal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tetanal. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

tetanal

adjective
: of, relating to, or derived from tetanus
tetanal toxin
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