Tetanus
Tetanus 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.
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Trismus and tetanus are semantically related in nervous system infection topic. In some cases you can use "Trismus" instead a noun "Tetanus".
Nearby Word: tetanic
Trismus
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