Defenition of the word lockjaw

• Defenition of the word lockjaw

  • an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles are a symptom
  • an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages

Synonyms for the word lockjaw

• • tetanus

Hypernyms for the word lockjaw

• • infection

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