Lockjaw and Trismus

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.

Trismus and lockjaw are semantically related. in nervous system infection topic. In some cases you can use "Trismus" instead a noun "Lockjaw".

Trismus noun - Prolonged spasm of the jaw muscles.

Lockjaw and trismus are semantically related. You can use "Lockjaw" instead a noun "Trismus".