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trismus

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


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

From The Fortunes Of Glencore by Lever, Charles James

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

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

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

From Food Poisoning by Jordan, Edwin Oakes

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

Erotomania may be compared to trismus, or other muscular fixed spasm, without much subsequent pain; and m�ror to cramp of the muscles of the leg, or other fixed spasm with subsequent pain.

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