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trismus

[triz-muhs, tris-] / ˈtrɪz məs, ˈtrɪs- /
NOUN
lockjaw
Synonyms
STRONG


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He also reports cases in which trismus and spasm of the glottis have been present.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

The tetanus consists of a fixed spasm of almost all the muscles of the body; but the trismus, or locked jaw, is the most frequent disease of this kind.

From Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life by Darwin, Erasmus

It is recommended in the above mentioned doses for delirium tremens, trismus, tetanus and kindred diseases of the nervous system, repeated every hour or half-hour until relief is obtained.

From New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers by Anshutz, Edward Pollock

The clonic nature of the spasms and the entire absence of trismus serve to distinguish it from tetanus.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

He rapidly developed blindness, trismus, difficulty in swallowing, and shortly lost consciousness.

From Food Poisoning by Jordan, Edwin Oakes




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