lockjaw

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Synonyms: lock-jaw, lock jaw

Antonyms: lock-jaw, lock jaw

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|pathology}} A [[spasmodic]], [[nervous system]] disease brought on by the [[tetanus]] [[bacteria]], causing muscles to [[seize up]] and may cause death by [[suffocation]].

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