The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
Opisthonotonus
Opisthonotonos: 'Sustained muscular spasm causing the body to arch backwards, as in severe tetanus, rabies, strychnine poisoning, etc.; an instance of this' (OED ).
Category: Symptoms
Sub category: General
2 documents found with this item tagged. See below for the various ways that this item has been used in the the documents.
[DOC ID:3796] Opisthotonous on page (1)
[ID:3796] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Stewart Lyell / Regarding: Lyell (Patient) / 10 April 1776 / (Outgoing)
[DOC ID:5025] Opisthotonos on page (1)
[ID:5025] From: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / To: Dr Ivie Campbell / Regarding: Miss Campbell (of Dunstaffnage) (Patient) / 18 April 1785 / (Outgoing)
