Emprosthotonos
Pronunciation : Em`pros*thot"o*nos
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.)
Definition : Defn: A drawing of the body forward, in consequence of the spasmodic action of some of the muscles. Gross.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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