tris·mus (tr z m s)n. See lockjaw. [New Latin, from Greek trismos, a grinding, variant of trigmos, a scream.] tris mic (-mk) adj. |
trismus [ˈtrɪzməs]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) Pathol the state or condition of being unable to open the mouth because of sustained contractions of the jaw muscles, caused by a form of tetanus Nontechnical name lockjaw
[from New Latin, from Greek trismos a grinding]
trismic adj
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| Noun | 1. |  trismus - prolonged spasm of the jaw muscles |
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