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Definitions for lockjaw
ˈlɒkˌdʒɔlock·jaw
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Princeton's WordNet
tetanus, lockjawnoun
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
Wiktionary
lockjawnoun
A spasmodic, nervous system disease brought on by the tetanus bacteria. It causes muscles to seize up and may cause death by suffocation.
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Lockjaw
Lockjaw is a song by American rapper French Montana. It was released on May 27, 2016, which was a single from his mixtape, MC4. It was also a single from his twentieth mixtape Wave Gods. The track was produced by Ben Billions and Yo Asel, it features a guest appearance from Pompano Beach-based hip hop recording artist Kodak Black. The song is featured in the video game WWE 2K17. The song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in March 2017, for selling over 1,000,000 digital copies in the United States.
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lockjaw
Lockjaw, medically known as tetanus, is a serious bacterial infection that affects the nervous system and leads to muscle stiffness and spasms, commonly in the area around the jaw. It is typically caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani entering the body through a wound. The term 'lockjaw' comes from one of the most significant symptoms, muscle tightening in the jaw, which can make it difficult to open the mouth or swallow.
Webster Dictionary
Lockjawnoun
a contraction of the muscles of the jaw by which its motion is suspended; a variety of tetanus
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Lockjaw
Lockjaw is a fictional character and alien bulldog-like being that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of lockjaw in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of lockjaw in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of lockjaw in a Sentence
I've tried several varieties of sex. The conventional position makes me claustrophobic and the others give me a stiff neck or lockjaw.
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- الفكArabic
- lockjawCzech
- stivkrampeDanish
- Wundstarrkrampf, TetanusGerman
- τέτανοςGreek
- lockjawEsperanto
- trismoSpanish
- قفلPersian
- jäykkäkouristus, lockjawFinnish
- tétanosFrench
- szájzárHungarian
- կողպեքArmenian
- penyakit kejang mulutIndonesian
- trismaItalian
- ಲಾಕ್ಜಾKannada
- 파상풍Korean
- lockjawLatin
- lockjawDutch
- lockjawNorwegian
- tężecPolish
- trismusRomanian
- столбнякRussian
- stelkrampSwedish
- لاکجاUrdu
- lockjawYiddish
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