| NOUN | state | lockjaw, tetanus | an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds |
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| Meaning | 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 / stages. | |
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| Synonym | tetanus | |
| Broader | infection | The pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms |
| Spanish | tétano, tétanos | |
| Catalan | tètan, tètanus, trisme | |
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