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trismus

[ triz-muhs, tris- ]

noun

Pathology.
plural trismuses.
  1. a spasm of the jaw muscles that makes it difficult to open the mouth.

trismus

/ ˈٰɪə /

noun

  1. pathol the state or condition of being unable to open the mouth because of sustained contractions of the jaw muscles, caused by a form of tetanus Nontechnical namelockjaw
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٰ, adjective
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Other Word Forms

  • ٰm adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of trismus1

1685–95; < New Latin < Greek ٰó a grinding
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Word History and Origins

Origin of trismus1

C17: from New Latin, from Greek trismos a grinding

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