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IPA/tetanos/
Il faut se faire vacciner contre le tétanos.
You need to get vaccinated against tetanus.
Il est recommandé de faire une dose de rappel contre le tétanos tous les dix ans.
It is recommended to get a tetanus booster dose every ten years.
A wound-related infection whose toxin makes the body's muscles tighten uncontrollably in severe spasms.
vaccination contre le tétanos
tetanus vaccination
dose de rappel contre le tétanos
tetanus booster dose
vaccin contre le tétanos
tetanus vaccine
vaccin: A substance or injection that helps the body develop immunity to a disease.
rappel: A booster injection that extends protection after the initial vaccination.
infection: A disease-causing state resulting from germs entering and multiplying in the body.
Infection bactérienne due à une toxine produite par Clostridium tetani, entraînant une rigidité et des spasmes musculaires intenses, généralement à la suite d'une blessure pénétrante.
The word tétanos comes through Latin tetanus from Greek tetanos, a term for tension or tightening that describes the condition's characteristic rigidity.