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tetanus: 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
출처: wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
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| lockjaw |
a spasm of the jaw muscles that prevents the mouth from opening, such as that caused by tetanus
출처: www.american-depot.com/services/resources_gl_l.asp
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| lockjaw |
An early sign of tetanus, in which the jaw is locked closed because of a tonic spasm of the muscles of mastication. Also called trismus. [Heritage]
출처: www.antiquusmorbus.com/English/EnglishL.htm
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| lockjaw |
Tetanus, a disease in which the jaws become firmly locked together. Untreated, it is fatal in 8 days.
출처: www.carolyar.com/Illinois/diseases.htm
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