Infection and Lockjaw

Infection

Infection noun - (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Infection

Lockjaw and infection are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Lockjaw" with "Infection", this nouns are similar.

Lockjaw

Lockjaw noun - An acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Lockjaw

Infection and lockjaw are semantically related. You can use "Infection" instead a noun "Lockjaw".
Cite this Source
Lockjaw and Infection. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/infection/lockjaw
Infection & Lockjaw. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/infection/lockjaw>.
Lockjaw or Infection. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/infection/lockjaw.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "infection" and "lockjaw" have occurred on timeline