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Lockjaw

Lockjaw Meaning & Definition
Lockjaw Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Lockjaw?

[n] 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

Synonyms | Synonyms for Lockjaw: tetanus

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See Also | infection

Lockjaw In Webster's Dictionary

\Lock"jaw`\, n. (Med.) A contraction of the muscles of the jaw by which its motion is suspended; a variety of tetanus.

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