noun
- a spasmodic contraction of the jaw muscles that makes it difficult or impossible to open the mouth
Usage: medical
Examples
- The patient developed trismus after the dental surgery.
- Trismus is a common symptom of tetanus infection.
- The doctor examined the patient’s limited jaw opening caused by trismus.
- Severe trismus prevented the patient from eating solid foods.
- Physical therapy helped reduce the trismus gradually.
- The dentist noted signs of trismus during the examination.