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trismus
tris·mus / ˈtrizməs/ • n. Med. spasm of the jaw muscles, causing the mouth to remain tightly closed, typically as a symptom of tetanus. Also called lockjaw.
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lock·jaw / ˈläkˌjô/ • n. nontechnical term for trismus.
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