"trismus" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from New Latin trismus, from Ancient Greek τρισμός (trismós, “a grinding, rasping, scream”), from Ancient Greek τρίζω (trízō). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|NL.|trismus}} Borrowed from New Latin trismus, {{der|en|grc|τρισμός||a grinding, rasping, scream}} Ancient Greek τρισμός (trismós, “a grinding, rasping, scream”), {{der|en|grc|τρίζω|}} Ancient Greek τρίζω (trízō) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} trismus (uncountable)
  1. The inability to open the mouth normally, typically as a result of disease. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: lockjaw Derived forms: trismus pseudocamptodactyly syndrome
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