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Tetany
Name(s):
Carpopedal spasm
Spasmophilia
Nature
A condition characterized by spasm of muscle usually caused by a fall in the ionic content of the blood. It is usually due to a deficiency of parathormone, the active principle of the parathyroid glands.
Broader
Parathyroid gland disorders
Ill-defined health conditions
Anomalous involuntary movement
Narrower
Uterine labour disorders
Related
Disharmony of Wind in the body
Aggravated by
Changes in blood as symptoms of disease
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems