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lockjaw in German

lockjaw in German is Tetanus, Wundstarrkrampf — lockjaw means a common name for tetanus, a disease that causes severe muscle spasms, especially in the jaw.

lockjaw in German

Tetanus
noun
(pathology) A spasmodic, nervous system disease brought on by the tetanus bacteria, causing muscles to seize up and may cause death by suffocation.
Wundstarrkrampf
noun
(pathology) A spasmodic, nervous system disease brought on by the tetanus bacteria, causing muscles to seize up and may cause death by suffocation.

What does "lockjaw" mean?

  1. noun A common name for tetanus, a disease that causes severe muscle spasms, especially in the jaw.
    "Untreated lockjaw can be fatal if it affects the muscles used for breathing."
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lockjaw in a sentence

  • Untreated lockjaw can be fatal if it affects the muscles used for breathing.

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What is "lockjaw" in German?

"lockjaw" in German is Tetanus, Wundstarrkrampf. lockjaw means: A common name for tetanus, a disease that causes severe muscle spasms, especially in the jaw.

How do you use "lockjaw" in a sentence?

Example: "Untreated lockjaw can be fatal if it affects the muscles used for breathing." In German, "lockjaw" is Tetanus, Wundstarrkrampf.

Are there other ways to say "lockjaw" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "lockjaw": Tetanus, Wundstarrkrampf.

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