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Trismus

Definition:

Trismus refers to a medical condition characterized by the inability to fully open the mouth due to muscle stiffness or spasms.

Sample Sentences:

• Due to the surgery, the patient experienced trismus and couldn't eat solid foods.
• The dentist diagnosed the patient with trismus after their wisdom teeth extraction.
• Lockjaw is a colloquial term used to describe trismus caused by tetanus infection.

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