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noun greek

ŏpisthŏtŏnĭa

gen. ŏpisthŏtŏniae · gender feminine · decl. 1st
= ὀπισθοτονία
a disease in which the head is drawn backwards; opisthotony •
a disease in which the head is drawn backwards, opisthotony (post-class.); opp. emprosthotonia, in which the head is drawn forwards, Cael. Aur. Acut. 3, 6; cf. Hier. Ep. ad Ephes. 6, 4; v. opisthotonos.
Perseus ID: n32756 Key: opisthotonia