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Jaw: Locked, Unable to Open (Trismus or Lockjaw)

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Jaw: Locked, Unable to Open (Trismus or Lockjaw)

ID 3796

The terms lockjaw and trismus are used to describe a person's inability to open their mouth fully.

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