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opisthotonus [‚ap·əs′thät·ən·əs] (medicine) A condition, caused by a tetanic spasm of the back muscles, in which the trunk is arched forward while the head and lower limbs are bent backward. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| WN virus-inoculated gosling #80 had intermittent torticollis and opisthotonus and rhythmic side-to-side movement of the head (Figure) and was euthanized 10 days postinoculation (PI) for persistent neurologic signs. With the infant still lying supine, the examiner then attempted to provoke opisthotonus by lifting the infant slightly between the neck and scapulae. |
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