What is another word for lockjaw?
242 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ lˈɒkd͡ʒɔː], [ lˈɒkdʒɔː], [ l_ˈɒ_k_dʒ_ɔː]
Lockjaw is a medical condition that is known as tetanus. This condition causes the muscle contractions in the jaw that can lead to difficulties in opening the mouth or chewing food. The term lockjaw can also be described as trismus or spasm of the jaw. Other synonyms include cramping, crick, spasm, or stiffness of the jaw. In some instances, lockjaw can cause serious health complications, including respiratory failure and death. It is recommended that individuals who experience lockjaw seek immediate medical attention to prevent further complications. Fortunately, tetanus can be prevented through vaccination, which is recommended for children and adults.
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Synonyms for Lockjaw:
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- aids ,
- amoebic dysentery ,
- avian flu ,
- bilharzia ,
- bird flu ,
- black lung ,
- bubonic plague ,
- chickenpox ,
- chlamydia ,
- the Black Death .
Other relevant words:
- Abdominal Epilepsy ,
- Acute Articular Rheumatism ,
- Akinetic Epilepsy ,
- Biliary Calculus ,
- Blennorrhoea ,
- Bloodstroke ,
- Bloody flux ,
- Breakbone Fever ,
- Bronchocele ,
- Canker rash ,
- Chicken pox ,
- Cursive Epilepsy ,
- Cynanche ,
- Dartre ,
- Encephalitis Lethargica ,
- Epilepsia Major ,
- Epilepsia Minor ,
- Hemorrhoids ,
- Histoplasmosis ,
- Lepra ,
- Loa loa ,
- Loaiasis ,
- Musicogenic Epilepsy ,
- Psora ,
- Rotatoria ,
- Tetter ,
- Tonsilitis ,
- Tracheocele ,
- Water qualm ,
- access ,
- acquired epilepsy ,
- activated epilepsy ,
- affect epilepsy ,
- ague ,
- alkali disease ,
- amebiasis ,
- amebic dysentery ,
- angina pectoris ,
- anthrax ,
- apoplexy ,
- appendicitis ,
- arrest ,
- arteriosclerosis ,
- asphyxia ,
- atherosclerosis ,
- attack ,
- autonomic epilepsy ,
- bacillary dysentery ,
- black death ,
- black fever ,
- blackwater fever ,
- blennorrhagia ,
- blockade ,
- blockage ,
- blood poisoning ,
- brash ,
- brucellosis ,
- cachectic fever ,
- cardiac arrest ,
- cardiac epilepsy ,
- cardialgia ,
- cardiomyopathy ,
- carditis ,
- chlorosis ,
- cholera ,
- chorea ,
- clonic spasm ,
- clonus ,
- convulsion ,
- cortical epilepsy ,
- cowpox ,
- cramp ,
- dandy fever ,
- deer fly fever ,
- dengue ,
- dengue fever ,
- diphtheria ,
- dumdum fever ,
- dysentery ,
- eclampsia ,
- elephantiasis ,
- enanthem ,
- enanthema ,
- endocarditis ,
- enteric fever ,
- epilepsia ,
- epilepsia gravior ,
- epilepsia mitior ,
- epilepsy ,
- erysipelas ,
- exanthem ,
- exanthema ,
- fit ,
- five-day fever ,
- flu ,
- focal epilepsy ,
- frambesia ,
- frenzy ,
- gallstone ,
- glandular fever ,
- goiter ,
- gonorrhea ,
- grand mal ,
- green sickness ,
- grip ,
- grippe ,
- hay fever ,
- heart attack ,
- heartburn ,
- heaves ,
- hepatitis ,
- hernia ,
- herpes ,
- herpes simplex ,
- herpes zoster ,
- hookworm ,
- hydrophobia ,
- hysterical epilepsy ,
- ictus ,
- infantile paralysis ,
- infection ,
- infectious mononucleosis ,
- inflammatory rheumatism ,
- influenza ,
- itch ,
- jail fever ,
- jungle rot ,
- kidney stone ,
- king's evil ,
- kissing disease ,
- laryngospasm ,
- leprosy ,
- leptospirosis ,
- madness ,
- malaria ,
- malarial fever ,
- marsh fever ,
- measles ,
- meningitis ,
- milzbrand ,
- mumps ,
- necrosis ,
- occlusion ,
- ornithosis ,
- osteomyelitis ,
- paratyphoid fever ,
- parotitis ,
- paroxysm ,
- parrot fever ,
- pertussis ,
- petit mal ,
- phthisis ,
- piles ,
- pneumonia ,
- pneumonic plague ,
- polio ,
- poliomyelitis ,
- ponos ,
- psittacosis ,
- psychomotor epilepsy ,
- pyaemia ,
- pyrosis ,
- quinsy ,
- rabbit fever ,
- rabies ,
- rachitis ,
- rat-bite fever ,
- reflex epilepsy ,
- relapsing fever ,
- rheumatic fever ,
- rickettsialpox ,
- ringworm ,
- rubella ,
- rubeola ,
- rupture ,
- scabies ,
- scarlatina ,
- scarlet fever ,
- schistosomiasis ,
- scrofula ,
- seasickness ,
- seizure ,
- sensory epilepsy ,
- septic sore throat ,
- shingles ,
- sleeping sickness ,
- sleepy sickness ,
- smallpox ,
- spasm ,
- splenic fever ,
- spotted fever ,
- stoppage ,
- strep throat ,
- stroke ,
- struma ,
- swamp fever ,
- syntexis ,
- tetanus ,
- tetany ,
- throes ,
- thromboembolism ,
- thrombosis ,
- thrush ,
- tinea ,
- tonic epilepsy ,
- tonic spasm ,
- tonsillitis ,
- trachoma ,
- traumatic epilepsy ,
- trench fever ,
- trench mouth ,
- trismus ,
- tuberculosis ,
- tularemia ,
- typhoid ,
- typhoid fever ,
- typhus ,
- typhus fever ,
- undulant fever ,
- vaccinia ,
- varicella ,
- varicosis ,
- variola ,
- venereal disease ,
- visitation ,
- whooping cough ,
- yaws ,
- yellow fever ,
- yellow jack ,
- zona ,
- zoster .
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How to use "Lockjaw" in context?
Lockjaw is a neurological disorder that causes a blockage of the speech or swallowing muscles. The cause is unknown, but it is often related to trauma to the neck or head. The condition is often permanent, and can be life-threatening. There is no cure, but various treatments are available. Lockjaw is rare, affecting only 1 in every 2,000 people.
Homophones for Lockjaw:
- leigh, lax, loxia, lush, lhasa, Louis I, lucky, leggy, loco, lexis, leo xiii, leakage, logos, Lego, loch, lazy, liaise, log, louis, lakh, lao-zi, louse, lichi, Louis XI, lazio, Louis Xiii, less, lechwe, laicize, lxxx, laicise, lawless, laugh, lagos, leacock, loss, loge, liliaceous, lose, lousy, lick, locke, loki, llullaillaco, loggia, lxxxii, Leo X, loquacious, lockage, look away, locus, luik, lycosa, lass, laic, lox, lock away, lag, laos, look, lxxi, laugh away, lychee, lack, lug, low-key, loos, lake, lease, liza, lxxxi, lochia, lasso, leo ix, lycia, leek, like, Lake Cayuga, Lech, leakey, lachesis, lucas, lek, leash, Louis Ix, lassa, Leo Esaki, logo, lac wax, lygus, loess, lucy, leak, loose, lie awake, log z's, lycee, lxiii, luke, losses, Louis Agassiz, luce, lxxiii, Lugh, lollygag, lees, lxii, liliales, lossy, loach, louche, lxi, lough, Louis Iii, loligo, lx, lasix, lilac, loasaceae, luck, lewisia, lassie, leechee, lacy, lascaux, leg, lyssa, lichee, lux, loloish, logy, lxx, legs, Louis Ii, lac, luxe, likewise, leech, laws, lysis, luge, lewis, lallygag, lake keuka, luscious, lock, lash, laze, league, lilylike, loasa, liege, lace, leach, Louis X, lxxii, lachaise, legacy, lisu, lessee, Liliaceae, Lusaka, laius, leaky, logic, lxxxiii, luggage, Louis Xii, leuciscus, lugosi, lackey.
Hyponym for Lockjaw:
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detacher
- Synonyms:
- divider, segregator, Detailer, Divorcer, Estranger, Isolator, severer.
