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1. (n.) lockjaw
tetanus in which the jaws become firmly locked together; trismus.
Etymology: (1795–1805)
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1. (noun) tetanus, lockjaw
an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages
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1. (noun) lockjaw
a contraction of the muscles of the jaw by which its motion is suspended; a variety of tetanus
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