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trismus

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


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For traumatic trismus, use the B D current, of vigorous force.

From A Newly Discovered System of Electrical Medication by Clark, Daniel

He adds that the trismus may be thus converted into 'Bi-trismus.'

From The Fortunes Of Glencore by Lever, Charles James

The peculiar effects of a tapeworm are exaggerated appetite and thirst, nausea, headaches, vertigo, ocular symptoms, cardiac palpitation, and Mursinna has even observed a case of trismus, or lockjaw, due to taenia solium.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)

The symptoms of poisoning by this species are spasms, similar to those of trismus, and agonizing general pains.

From Average Jones by Adams, Samuel Hopkins

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