opisthotonos
(noun)
A tetanic spasm in which the body is bent backwards and stiffened.
Related Terms
tetanospasmin
neurotoxin
tetanus
Examples of opisthotonos in the following topics:
Tetanus
Back muscle spasms often cause arching, called
opisthotonos
.
Muscular spasms (specifically
opisthotonos
) in a patient suffering from tetanus.