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DeCS
Descriptor
English
:
Trismus
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Trismo
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Trismo
Synonyms
English
:
Lock Jaw
Lockjaw
Masseter Muscle Spasm
Masseter Muscle Spasms
Masseter Spasm
Masseter Spasms
Muscle Spasm, Masseter
Muscle Spasms, Masseter
Spasm, Masseter
Spasm, Masseter Muscle
Spasms, Masseter
Spasms, Masseter Muscle
Tree Number:
C10.597.613.750.700
C23.888.592.608.750.700
Definition
English
:
Spasmodic contraction of the
masseter muscle
resulting in forceful jaw closure. This may be seen with a variety of
diseases
, including
TETANUS
, as a complication of
radiation
therapy, trauma, or in
association
with neoplastic conditions.
See Related
English
:
Tetanus
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CI
chemically induced
CL
classification
CO
complications
CN
congenital
DI
diagnosis
DG
diagnostic imaging
DH
diet therapy
DT
drug therapy
EC
economics
EM
embryology
EN
enzymology
EP
epidemiology
EH
ethnology
ET
etiology
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
ME
metabolism
MI
microbiology
MO
mortality
NU
nursing
PS
parasitology
PA
pathology
PP
physiopathology
PC
prevention & control
PX
psychology
RT
radiotherapy
RH
rehabilitation
SU
surgery
TH
therapy
UR
urine
VE
veterinary
VI
virology
Record Number:
14714
Unique Identifier:
D014313
Occurrence in VHL
:
Similar:
DeCS