- 1. n. A contraction of the muscles of the jaw by which its motion is suspended; a variety of tetanus. Source: opted
- 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 Source: wordnet
- 3. A contraction of the muscles of the jaw by which its motion is suspended; a variety of tetanus. Source: webster
- 4. A contraction of the muscles of the jaw by which its motion issuspended; a variety of tetanus. Source: adambom
- 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 Source: ecdict
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