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tetanus

[tet-n-uhs] / ˈtɛt n əs /
NOUN
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Importantly, antibodies generated by earlier vaccinations, including those against chickenpox and tetanus, could still be detected.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026

After surgery, doctors recommended she receive a tetanus jag and a dose of immunoglobulin to provide immediate protection against the potentially fatal infection as she hadn't been vaccinated before.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

There are five immunizations required as a condition of entry into kindergarten in California: polio; DTaP, which protects against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis; hepatitis B; MMR; and varicella, or chickenpox.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026

First delivered to customers in 2023, Tesla’s stainless-skinned, knife-edged pickup went on to become about as popular as tetanus.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026

“I’ve given it a tetanus shot,” said the doctor, putting away his instruments.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer




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