lockjaw - Similar and Opposite Words

What is another word for lockjaw ?

Here are the synonyms for lockjaw , a list of similar words for lockjaw from our thesaurus that you can use

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

Synonyms

• lockjaw
• tetanus

More generic

• infection

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