Emprosthotonos

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Emprosthotonos \Em`pros*thot"o*nos\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? forward
     + ? to draw.] (Med.)
     A drawing of the body forward, in consequence of the
     spasmodic action of some of the muscles. --Gross.
     [1913 Webster]