Medical Dictionary
lockjaw
noun lock·jaw \ˈläk-ˌjȯ\
Medical Definition of LOCKJAW
: an early symptom of tetanus characterized by spasm of the jaw muscles and inability to open the jaws; also : tetanus 1a
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