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1. n. A tetanic spasm in which the body is bent backwards and stiffened. Source: opted
2. n. severe spasm in which the back arches and the head bends back and heels flex toward the back Source: wordnet
3. A tetanic spasm in which the body is bent backwards and stiffened. Source: webster
4. A tetanic spasm in which the body is bent backwards andstiffened. Source: adambom
5. n severe spasm in which the back arches and the head bends back and heels flex toward the back Source: ecdict

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back spasm backwards bent body tetanic arches bends flex head heels severe stiffened toward

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Opisthocomus hoazin opisthodome opisthoglyph opisthoglypha opisthognathous opisthography opisthomi opisthopulmonate opisthorchiasis opisthotic

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