noun
lockjaw; trismus
Rare medical term for spasm of the jaw muscles, making it difficult to open the mouth; synonymous with 牙関緊急.
See also: 牙関緊急
破傷風の症状として咬痙が現れることがある。
Lockjaw can appear as a symptom of tetanus.
歯科治療中に咬痙を起こす患者もいる。
Some patients develop trismus during dental treatment.