combining form of Gr. τέτανος TETANUS, as first element in some scientific terms. Tetano-cannabine Chem. [Gr. κάνναβις hemp], an alkaloid causing tetanic spasms, obtained in colorless needle-like crystals from Indian hemp, Cannabis indica. Tetanolysin [Gr. λύσις a loosening], a toxin produced by the tetanus bacillus, to which the hæmolytic action of tetanus poison is due. Tetanomotor: see quots. Tetanospasmin [SPASM], a poison produced by the tetanus bacillus, to which tetanic convulsions are due (Cent. Dict. Suppl., 1909). Tetanotoxin: see quot.
1883. Hay, in Pharm. Jrnl. & Trans., XIII. 999. To this alkaloid I propose to give the name *tetano-cannabine, as indicative of its action.
1902. Brit. Med. Jrnl., 12 April, 920. Ehrlich and Madsen have studied *tetanolysin. Ibid. (1904), 10 Sept., 569. Expressed by a curve quite like the tetanolysin curve.
1860. New Syd. Soc. Year-bk., 35. A mechanical *Tetanomoter.
1890. Billings, Nat. Med. Dict., Tetanomotor,… electro-magnetic instrument for producing muscular tetanus by repeated shocks.
1899. Syd. Soc. Lex., Tetanomotor, Heidenhain’s instrument for producing rapid direct mechanical stimulation by an ivory hammer attached to the vibrating spring of an induction machine.
1890. Billings, Nat. Med. Dict., *Tetanotoxine, C5H11N, a base obtained from beef-broth cultures of the tetanus bacillus. It produces spasm and paralysis.
1899. [see TETANINE].
