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tetanus

[tet-n-uhs] / ˈtɛt n əs /
NOUN
lockjaw
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STRONG


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Importantly, antibodies generated by earlier vaccinations, including those against chickenpox and tetanus, could still be detected.

From Science Daily Aug. 30, 2026

The Southwest Utah Public Health Department stocks vaccines against measles, whooping cough, tetanus, hepatitis B, and other diseases.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

First delivered to customers in 2023, Tesla’s stainless-skinned, knife-edged pickup went on to become about as popular as tetanus.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 20, 2026

She was then advised to go to A&E to get a tetanus jab and for someone to assess the wound.

From BBC Jan. 15, 2026

“You can probably skip the tetanus shot. But I’m sorry. I should have told you to keep your body as horizontal as possible.”

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed




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