テタヌステタヌスMeanings1nountetanusmedicineMedical term for the infectious disease caused by Clostridium tetani. The Japanese synonym 破傷風 is more common in everyday contexts.See also: 破傷風テタヌスは破は傷しょう風ふう菌きんによって引ひき起おこされる感かん染せん症しょうです。Tetanus is an infectious disease caused by Clostridium tetani.