Definitions for trismuses

trismuses tris·mus

Spelling: [triz-muh s, tris-]
IPA: /ˈtrɪz məs, ˈtrɪs-/

Trismuses is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 349 anagrams from letters in trismuses (eimrssstu).

Definitions for trismuses

noun

  1. a spasm of the jaw muscles that makes it difficult to open the mouth.
  2. lockjaw.

Origin of trismuses

1685-95; New Latin Greek trismós a grinding

Examples for trismuses

In a few cases epileptic attacks and trismus have been observed.

He was doing well until nearly a fortnight after the injury, when nervous irritation and trismus set in, and he sank.

trismus is not uncommon, and clonic spasms frequently affect the limbs.

The doctor goes into an explanation, which lasts a quarter of an hour, of the trismus, employing the most scientific terms.

trismus, tris′mus, n. tetanic spasm of the muscles of mastication, lockjaw.

He also reports cases in which trismus and spasm of the glottis have been present.

The symptoms of poisoning by this species are spasms, similar to those of trismus, and agonizing general pains.

Word Value for trismuses
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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