trismus

tris·mus

T0368400 (trĭz′məs)n. See lockjaw.

[New Latin, from Greek trismos, a grinding, variant of trigmos, a scream.]

tris′mic (-mĭk) adj.

trismus

(ˈtrɪzməs) n (Pathology) 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 name: lockjaw [C17: from New Latin, from Greek trismos a grinding] ˈtrismic adj

tris•mus

(ˈtrɪz məs, ˈtrɪs-)

n., pl. -mus•es. 1. a spasm of the jaw muscles that makes it difficult to open the mouth. 2. lockjaw. [1685–95; < New Latin < Greek trismós a grinding] tris′mic, adj.

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Noun

trismus - prolonged spasm of the jaw muscles cramp, muscle spasm, spasm - a painful and involuntary muscular contraction

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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

Trismus

a tonic contraction of the masticatory muscles; a form of spasm. Trismus is a characteristic symptom of tetanus, and it frequently accompanies inflammations in the region of the lower jaw and masticatory muscles; it also occurs in cases of meningitis, cerebral hemorrhage, and various other disorders. If moderate in degree, trismus allows partial opening of the mouth; in severe cases (lockjaw), the teeth are clenched together and the patient cannot open his mouth to eat or drink. Trismus is treated by treating the disease that causes it. The patient is given food and liquids by hypodermic injection until the symptom is relieved.

trismus

[triz´mus] motor disturbance of the trigeminal nerve, especially spasm of the masticatory muscles, with difficulty in opening the mouth (lockjaw); a characteristic early symptom of tetanus.

tris·mus

(triz'mŭs), Persistent contraction of the masseter muscles due to failure of central inhibition; often the initial manifestation of generalized tetanus. Synonym(s): Ankylostoma (2) , lock-jaw, lockjaw [L. fr. G. trismos, a creaking, rasping]

trismus

(trĭz′məs)n. See lockjaw.

tris′mic (-mĭk) adj.

lockjaw

(1) Tetanus, see there.
(2) Trismus, see there.

tris·mus

(triz'mŭs) Persistent contraction of the masseter muscles due to failure of central inhibition; often the initial manifestation of generalized tetanus.
Synonym(s): lockjaw. [L. fr. G. trismos, a creaking, rasping]

trismus

Lockjaw. Tight closure of the mouth from uncontrollable spasm of the chewing muscles. Causes include TETANUS, disorders of the jaw joint, TONSILLITIS, QUINSY, MUMPS, tooth decay, PARKINSON'S DISEASE or ANOREXIA NERVOSA. Treatment is the correction of the cause.

tris·mus

(triz'mŭs) Persistent contraction of masseter muscles due to failure of central inhibition; often initial manifestation of generalized tetanus.
Synonym(s): ankylostoma, lockjaw. [L. fr. G. trismos, a creaking, rasping]

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noun prolonged spasm of the jaw muscles

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