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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

Mayaseen was given a tetanus injection in a Gaza City hospital but suffered from days of fever and vomiting.

From BBC ● May 2, 2026

In the “low fear” version, the language describing the risks of tetanus was toned down, and the photographs were omitted.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell


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