antitetanus
Preventing jaw stiffening
Antitetanus describes something that prevents or treats tetanus, the bacterial infection causing severe muscle spasms and lockjaw.
Most commonly appears in antitetanus vaccine or antitetanus shot—the routine immunization given after puncture wounds or cuts from rusty metal.
The doctor administered an antitetanus booster.
Sustained jaw muscle spasm
- woundCoiled, or an injury
- punctureHole from penetration
- rustyCorroded or unpracticed
- nailMetal fastener or keratin plate
Clostridium · infection · spasm · bacteria · contamination · soil · dirt · laceration
Quick liquor serving
- boosterSomething that increases strength
- immunizationProtective medical injection
- vaccineDisease prevention injection
- DTPLayout software or triple vaccine
injection · toxoid · prophylaxis · inoculation · jab · serum · antibodies · immunity
Organized effort toward goal
- WHOUN health authority
- UNICEFGlobal youth relief organization
- maternalOf or like mothers
- neonatalOf earliest infancy
elimination · outreach · developing · coverage · initiative · eradication · program · access
lockjaw
Sustained jaw muscle spasm
Clostridium · nail · infection · spasm · bacteria · contamination · soil · dirt · laceration · bite
shot
Quick liquor serving
- boosterSomething that increases strength
- immunizationProtective medical injection
- vaccineDisease prevention injection
DTP · injection · toxoid · prophylaxis · inoculation · jab · serum · antibodies · immunity · schedule
campaign
Organized effort toward goal
neonatal · elimination · outreach · developing · coverage · initiative · eradication · program · access · rural