English dictionary
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English noun: lockjaw | |||
| 1. | lockjaw (state) 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 | tetanus | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | infection | ||
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