Thesaurus: lockjaw

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1. n. A contraction of the muscles of the jaw by which its motion is suspended; a variety of tetanus.
2. 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
3. A contraction of the muscles of the jaw by which its motion is suspended; a variety of tetanus.
4. A contraction of the muscles of the jaw by which its motion issuspended; a variety of tetanus.
5. n:100 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