trismus

English

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin trismus, from Ancient Greek τρισμός (trismós, “a grinding, rasping, scream”), from Ancient Greek τρίζω (trízō).

Noun

trismus (uncountable)

1. The inability to open the mouth normally, typically as a result of disease.

Synonyms

• lockjaw

Derived terms

• trismus pseudocamptodactyly syndrome

Translations

lockjaw — see lockjaw

Anagrams

• sistrum, truisms

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French trismus.

Noun

trismus n (plural trismusuri)

1. trismus

Declension

	singular			plural
	indefinite	definite		indefinite	definite
nominative-accusative	trismus	trismusul		trismusuri	trismusurile
genitive-dative	trismus	trismusului		trismusuri	trismusurilor
vocative	trismusule			trismusurilor