A colloquial expression for tetanus based on the spasms of the jaw muscles.
A spasm of the jaw muscles that prevents the mouth from opening, such as that caused by tetanus.
Tetanus, a disease in which the jaws become firmly locked together. Untreated, it is fatal in 8 days.
Tetanus, a disease in which the jaws become firmly locked together. Synonyms: trismus, tetanus.
Tetanus, an infectious disease affecting the muscles of the neck and jaw in which the jaw beomes firmlt locked. Untreated, it is fatal in 8 days. Synonyms: trismus, tetanus.