trismus
/triz-muhs, tris-/US // ˈtrɪz məs, ˈtrɪs- //UK // (ˈtrɪzməs) //
三角主义,三叉戟,三点式,三角洲
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n.名词 noun
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plural tris·mus·es.Pathology.
- : a spasm of the jaw muscles that makes it difficult to open the mouth.
- : lockjaw.
Synonyms & Antonyms
as inlockjaw
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Examples
The symptoms of poisoning by this species are spasms, similar to those of trismus, and agonizing general pains.
Trismus, tris′mus, n. tetanic spasm of the muscles of mastication, lockjaw.
For traumatic trismus, use the B D current, of vigorous force.
The doctor goes into an explanation, which lasts a quarter of an hour, of the trismus, employing the most scientific terms.
In a few cases epileptic attacks and trismus have been observed.
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