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trismus

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tris·mus  (trzms)
n.
See lockjaw.
[New Latin, from Greek trismos, a grinding, variant of trigmos, a scream.]
trismic (-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
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.trismustrismus - prolonged spasm of the jaw muscles  
cramp, muscle spasm, spasm - a painful and involuntary muscular contraction


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