trismus

[ triz-muhs, tris- ]

/ ˈtrɪz məs, ˈtrɪs- /

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noun, plural tris·mus·es.Pathology.

a spasm of the jaw muscles that makes it difficult to open the mouth.

lockjaw.

Origin of trismus

1685–95; <New Latin <Greek trismós a grinding

OTHER WORDS FROM trismus

trismic, adjective

Words nearby trismus

triserial, trishaw, triskaidekaphobia, triskelion, Trismegistus, trismus, trisoctahedron, trisodium, trisodium phosphate, trisome, trisomic

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Example sentences from the Web for trismus

In a few cases epileptic attacks and trismus have been observed.
Poisons: Their Effects and Detection|Alexander Wynter Blyth
He also reports cases in which trismus and spasm of the glottis have been present.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various
Trismus is not uncommon, and clonic spasms frequently affect the limbs.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various
The doctor goes into an explanation, which lasts a quarter of an hour, of the trismus, employing the most scientific terms.
The Petty Troubles of Married Life, Complete|Honore de Balzac

He was doing well until nearly a fortnight after the injury, when nervous irritation and trismus set in, and he sank.
A Treatise on Gunshot Wounds|Thomas Longmore

British Dictionary definitions for trismus

trismus

/ (ˈtrɪzməs) /

noun

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 tetanusNontechnical name: lockjaw

Derived forms of trismus

trismic, adjective

Word Origin for trismus

C17: from New Latin, from Greek trismos a grinding

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Medical definitions for trismus

trismus

[ trĭz′məs ]

n.

A firm closing of the jaw due to tonic spasm of the muscles of mastication from disease of the motor branch of the trigeminal nerve. It is usually associated with general tetanus.lockjaw

单词	trismus
释义	trismus [ triz-muhs, tris- ] / ˈtrɪz məs, ˈtrɪs- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR trismus ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural tris·mus·es.Pathology. a spasm of the jaw muscles that makes it difficult to open the mouth. lockjaw. Origin of trismus 1685–95; <New Latin <Greek trismós a grinding OTHER WORDS FROM trismus trismic, adjective Words nearby trismus triserial, trishaw, triskaidekaphobia, triskelion, Trismegistus, trismus, trisoctahedron, trisodium, trisodium phosphate, trisome, trisomic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for trismus In a few cases epileptic attacks and trismus have been observed. Poisons: Their Effects and Detection\|Alexander Wynter Blyth He also reports cases in which trismus and spasm of the glottis have been present. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I\|Various Trismus is not uncommon, and clonic spasms frequently affect the limbs. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I\|Various The doctor goes into an explanation, which lasts a quarter of an hour, of the trismus, employing the most scientific terms. The Petty Troubles of Married Life, Complete\|Honore de Balzac He was doing well until nearly a fortnight after the injury, when nervous irritation and trismus set in, and he sank. A Treatise on Gunshot Wounds\|Thomas Longmore British Dictionary definitions for trismus trismus / (ˈtrɪzməs) / noun 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 tetanusNontechnical name: lockjaw Derived forms of trismus trismic, adjective Word Origin for trismus C17: from New Latin, from Greek trismos a grinding Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to trismus tetanus Medical definitions for trismus trismus [ trĭz′məs ] n. A firm closing of the jaw due to tonic spasm of the muscles of mastication from disease of the motor branch of the trigeminal nerve. It is usually associated with general tetanus.lockjaw The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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trismus

noun, plural tris·mus·es.Pathology.

Origin of trismus

OTHER WORDS FROM trismus

Words nearby trismus

Example sentences from the Web for trismus

British Dictionary definitions for trismus

noun

Derived forms of trismus

Word Origin for trismus

Words related to trismus

Medical definitions for trismus

n.