ὈΠΙΣΘΟΤΟΝΟΣ, ὀπισθοτονος
OPISTHOTONOS, opisthotonos
Sounds Like: oh-pis-THOH-toh-noss
Translations: opisthotonos, opisthotonus, backward-stretching, tetanus, a tetanus
From the root: ΟΠΙΣΘΟΤΟΝΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun
Explanation: This word is a compound word derived from 'ὄπισθεν' (opisthos), meaning 'behind' or 'backward', and 'τόνος' (tonos), meaning 'stretching' or 'tension'. It describes something that is stretched backward or a condition characterized by a backward arching of the body, often due to muscle spasms. In medical contexts, it refers to opisthotonus, a severe form of muscle spasm, particularly associated with tetanus, where the head and heels are bent backward and the body is bowed forward.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine or Feminine
Strong’s number: G3691 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
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