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Meaning of "trismus" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TRISMUS

From New Latin, from Greek trismos a grinding.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TRISMUS

trismus  [ˈtrɪzməs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRISMUS

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adjective
verb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Trismus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TRISMUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

trismus

Trismus

Trismus, or lockjaw, refers to reduced opening of the jaws caused by spasm of the muscles of mastication, or may generally refer to all causes of limited mouth opening. It is a common problem with a variety of causes, and may interfere with eating, speech, oral hygiene, and could alter facial appearance. There is an increased risk of aspiration. Temporary trismus is much more common than permanent trismus, and may be distressing and painful, and limit or prevent medical examination or treatments requiring access to the oral cavity.

Definition of trismus in the English dictionary

The definition of trismus in the dictionary is the state or condition of being unable to open the mouth because of sustained contractions of the jaw muscles, caused by a form of tetanus Nontechnical name: lockjaw.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TRISMUS


anonymous
əˈnɒnɪməs
chiasmus
kaɪˈæzməs
Christmas
ˈkrɪsməs
enormous
ɪˈnɔːməs
Erasmus
ɪˈræzməs
famous
ˈfeɪməs
hummus
ˈhʊməs
hypothalamus
ˌhaɪpəˈθæləməs
infamous
ˈɪnfəməs
laryngismus
ˌlærɪnˈdʒɪzməs
marasmus
məˈræzməs
miasmous
maɪˈæzməs
osmous
ˈɒzməs
Palmas
ˈpælməs
psellismus
seˈlɪzməs
strabismus
strəˈbɪzməs
tenesmus
tɪˈnɛzməs
Thomas
ˈtɒməs
vaginismus
ˌvædʒɪˈnɪzməs
Xmas
ˈɛksməs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TRISMUS

triseme
trisemic
triserial
trishaw
triskaidekaphobia
triskaidekaphobic
triskele
triskelia
triskelion
Trismegistus
trismic
trismus cynicus
trisoctahedra
trisoctahedral
trisoctahedron
trisodium
trisodium orthophosphate
trisome
trisomic
trisomy

WORDS THAT END LIKE TRISMUS

animus
Camus
gluteus maximus
Hieronymus
hippopotamus
humus
hyoscyamus
isthmus
litmus
maximus
minimus
Nicodemus
Nostradamus
Polyphemus
primus
ramus
Remus
rhythmus
thalamus
thymus

Synonyms and antonyms of trismus in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «trismus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TRISMUS

Find out the translation of trismus to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of trismus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «trismus» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

牙关紧闭
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

trismo
570 millions of speakers

English

trismus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

trismus
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ضزز
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тризм
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

trismo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কপাটী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

trismus
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Trismus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Trismus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

開口障害
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

개구 장애
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Trismus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cứng hàm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

trismus
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ट्रिस्मस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

trismus
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

trisma
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szczękościsk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тризм
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

trismus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τρισμός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

trismus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

trismus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

trismus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of trismus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TRISMUS»

The term «trismus» is normally little used and occupies the 122.505 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TRISMUS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «trismus» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «trismus» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about trismus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRISMUS»

Discover the use of trismus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to trismus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Differential Diagnosis in Otorhinolaryngology: Symptoms, ...
Trismus Various grades of trismus are recognized according to the distance between the upper and lower incisors when the jaw is fully open: 2.5—4 cm is classified as grade 1, 1—2.5 cm as grade 2, and < 1 cm as grade 3. In total trismus ...
Hans Heinz Naumann, 1993
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Clinical Outline of Oral Pathology: Diagnosis and Treatment
Postinjection trismus due to formation of fibrous band. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol. 1979;47:424. Brown AE. Persistent limitation of opening following inferior alveolar nerve block injection. Br Dent 1976;141:186. Campbell Trismus following ...
Lewis R. Eversole, 2011
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Trismus: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional: 2011 ...
Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg: Trismus in head and neck cancer patients in Sweden: incidence and risk factors Data detailed in 'Trismus in head and neck cancer patients in Sweden: incidence and risk factors' have been ...
‎2012
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Textbook of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Anterior dislocation of the TMJ meniscus is a relatively common cause of trismus. Diagnosis is made by a history of a clicking joint followed by a sudden episode of inability to open the mouth widely (locking), severe pain on the affected side, ...
Balaji, 2007
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The Lock-Jaw of Infants (Trismus Nascentium)
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
James French Hartigan, 2009
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Craniofacial Pain: Neuromusculoskeletal Assessment, ...
TRISMUS Trismus is defined as a significant restriction in aperture due to masticatory muscle spasm (Poulsen 1984, Magnusson et al 1994). This may severely impair (non-)verbal communication, eating, chewing and oral hygiene. The most ...
Harry J. M. Von Piekartz, 2007
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Textbook of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
affecting the jaws also can bring about trismus. Tuberculous osteomyelitis of ramus and / or body mandible, etc. 2. Trauma: Fracture of the zygomatic arch may impinge on the coronoid process and restrict the oral opening. Fracture of the ...
Neelima Anil Malik, Dr., Malik, 2012
8
Malignant Hyperthermia: A Genetic Membrane Disease
Increased ventilation may not be sufficient to prevent CO2 from rising. B. SKELETAL MUSCLE RIGIDITY AND TRISMUS Approximately 75% of patients with MH exhibit rigidity. Historically it was felt that there were two distinct types of MH: rigid ...
S. Tsuyoshi Ohnishi, Tomoko Ohnishi, 1993
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Oral Cancer: Diagnosis, Management, and Rehabilitation
There is no evidence of trismus on clinical examination. Radiographic evaluation provides important supplemental information pertaining to the extent of submucosal invasion, involvement of the buccal, masticator, and parapharyngeal spaces, ...
John W. Werning, 2011
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Cancer Rehabilitation: Principles and Practice
Trismus Radiation-induced trismus is a complication of RFS and may coexist with radiation-induced trigeminal neuralgia, cervical dystonia, or other disorders such as dysphagia or dysarthria. Radiation-induced ectopic activity in trigeminal ...
Michael O'Dell MD, Michael Stubblefield MD, Dr. Michael O'Dell, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRISMUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term trismus is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Lock jaw': Are you at risk?
Tetanus causes spasm and stiffness of the jaw (trismus, unable to open mouth) and neck muscles, problems swallowing, stiffness in the muscles of the abdomen ... «Jamaica Observer, May 15»
2
Ottawa toddler learns to talk despite rare jaw condition
Wyatt Scott, baby with rare congenital trismus, can't open his mouth · Baby Wyatt Scott's family overwhelmed by worldwide support. His parents, Amy Miville and ... «CBC.ca, Jan 15»
3
Top 10 videos in Ottawa news for 2014
Wyatt Scott, nine months old at the time, could not open his mouth due to a rare condition called congenital trismus. His parents then set up a website as they ... «CBC.ca, Dec 14»
4
What's wrong with Wyatt? Parents of boy with mystery illness still …
Soon after Wyatt Scott was born in June 2013, doctors realized that he couldn't open his mouth — a very rare condition called congenital trismus. A year and a ... «Today.com, Dec 14»
5
What's Wrong With Wyatt? Baby's Disease Baffles Parents
Soon after Wyatt Scott was born in June 2013, doctors realized that he couldn't open his mouth — a very rare condition called congenital trismus. TODAY: ... «NBCNews.com, Dec 14»
6
Cancer patient who had jaw removed gets new teeth via 3D printing
He also had radiotherapy for six weeks and consequently developed trismus, due to radiation-induced fibrosis. This left the patient barely able to open his mouth ... «DrBicuspid.com, Oct 14»
7
3D Printing Helps Create Upper Jaw Prosthetic For Cancer Patient …
Additionally, radiation therapy which he had undergone for 6 weeks, caused a medical condition known as trismus, leaving him unable to open his mouth wider ... «3DPrint.com, Oct 14»
8
Alaska reports mumps in woman who traveled to Japan
In mid-July, the patient, a 50-year-old woman presented with left side parotitis, headache, jaw pain and trismus. Prior to this she had suffered from neck and back ... «Outbreak News Today, Sep 14»
9
Health Officials Confirm Alaska Mumps Case
The woman on July 11 told doctors she had headache, jaw pain and trismus, a symptom that can mean jaw muscle spasms or locking. The woman while in ... «KTUU.com, Sep 14»
10
Acupuncture Revives Coma Patients - New Study
GV26 is indicated within Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for the treatment of mental disorders, hysteria, seizures and epilepsy, coma, apoplexy, trismus, ... «HealthCMi, Aug 14»

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