trismus

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noun

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

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lockjaw microstomia aphthongia dysgnathia trench mouth dysodontiasis stomatalgia abocclusion schistoglossia trachelismus odontomalacia edentation logoplegia stomatorrhagia agomphiasis cancrum oris

Associated

spasm swelling jaw muscles facial mouth difficulty muscle opening usually

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