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How do you use Opisthotonos in a sentence? See 2 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like spasm or cramp, plus the exact meaning.

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Opisthotonos in a sentence

Opisthotonos meaning

Sustained tetanic spasm in which the body is bent backwards and stiffened, as produced by various diseases.

Synonyms of Opisthotonos

spasm cramp muscle spasm

Related words

Other words often associated with Opisthotonos or its synonyms:

symptom strip restrict clamp hamper fasten constriction strangle secure slip clinch halter

Using Opisthotonos

  • The main meaning on this page is: Sustained tetanic spasm in which the body is bent backwards and stiffened, as produced by various diseases.
  • Useful related words include: spasm, cramp, muscle spasm.

Context around Opisthotonos

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 1 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

neck 1×

Sentence patterns with Opisthotonos

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

head in opisthotonos 1× the neck opisthotonos or torticollis 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

in cattle constant 1× the characteristic position 1×

Common sentence endings:

head in opisthotonos 1× severely affected animals 1×

Words around Opisthotonos

Just before it in the word index:

opisthosoma 2 opis 3 opioids 378 opioid 924 opiods 3 opiod 8

Just after it in the word index:

opitergium 2 opito 2 opitz 7 opium 266 opiyo 4 opk 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabb 4 aabria 4 aacha 4 aacta 4 aadu 4 aafmaa 4

Corpus analysis for Opisthotonos

  • In this selection, "opisthotonos" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, neck stand out and add context to how "opisthotonos" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include head in opisthotonos and the neck opisthotonos or torticollis. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "opisthotonos" sits close to words such as aabb, aabria and aacha, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with opisthotonos

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The characteristic position is called "stargazing", meaning a chick "sitting on its hocks and the head in opisthotonos ". (18 words)

In cattle, constant changing of position of the feet gives bluetongue the nickname The Dancing Disease. citation Torsion of the neck ( opisthotonos or torticollis ) is observed in severely affected animals. (30 words)

Longer example sentences

In cattle, constant changing of position of the feet gives bluetongue the nickname The Dancing Disease. citation Torsion of the neck ( opisthotonos or torticollis ) is observed in severely affected animals. (30 words)

The characteristic position is called "stargazing", meaning a chick "sitting on its hocks and the head in opisthotonos ". (18 words)

Example sentences (2)

In cattle, constant changing of position of the feet gives bluetongue the nickname The Dancing Disease. citation Torsion of the neck ( opisthotonos or torticollis ) is observed in severely affected animals.

The characteristic position is called "stargazing", meaning a chick "sitting on its hocks and the head in opisthotonos ".

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "opisthotonos" in a sentence?
An example: "In cattle, constant changing of position of the feet gives bluetongue the nickname The Dancing Disease. citation Torsion of the neck ( opisthotonos or torticollis ) is observed in severely affected animals." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "opisthotonos" from authentic English texts.
What does "opisthotonos" mean?
Opisthotonos means: Sustained tetanic spasm in which the body is bent backwards and stiffened, as produced by various diseases.
What are synonyms of "opisthotonos"?
Common synonyms of "opisthotonos" include: spasm, cramp, muscle spasm.
How many example sentences with "opisthotonos" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "opisthotonos", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.