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Definition
Tetanus; lockjaw, a bacterial infection causing muscle spasms, fever, and headache.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the medical condition caused by bacterial infection, but is most commonly invoked in casual conversation as a warning when someone sustains a deep or dirty cut. It carries a sense of urgency, often used to scold or advise someone to seek medical attention after an injury involving metal objects. The term is almost exclusively paired with the act of getting a vaccination or injection.
Examples
If you get poked by a rusty nail, it is very easy to get tetanus.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
