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Trismus
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Definition
: Spasmodic contraction of the masseter muscle resulting in forceful jaw closure. This may be seen with a variety of diseases, including TETANUS, as a complication of radiation therapy, trauma, or in association with neoplastic conditions.
See Also
Tetanus
Other names
Masseter Muscle Spasm; Lockjaw; Spasms, Masseter Muscle; Spasms, Masseter; Spasm, Masseter Muscle; Spasm, Masseter; Muscle Spasms, Masseter; Muscle Spasm, Masseter; Masseter Spasms; Masseter Muscle Spasms; Masseter Spasm; Lock Jaw
Substance
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Categories
Source
Crisponi syndrome
0
*Fever
*Death, Sudden
*Hand Deformities, Congenital
*Trismus/congenital
*Facies
Muscle Contraction.
Hecht syndrome
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*Abnormalities, Multiple
*Arthrogryposis
*Trismus.