{"id":118306,"date":"2021-07-15T07:05:19","date_gmt":"2021-07-15T07:05:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=118306"},"modified":"2023-09-27T04:43:33","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T04:43:33","slug":"lockjaw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/lockjaw\/","title":{"rendered":"Lockjaw"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Common term for tetanus, during the late stages.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A painful spasm of the jaw muscles, making it hard to open the mouth. It is a prominent symptom of tetanus and was once the popular name for this condition.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>An agonizing contraction of the muscles in the jaw that renders it challenging or even impossible for an individual to open their mouth. Lockjaw stands as the predominant indication of tetanus.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>An infectious disease triggered by the bacterium Clostridium tetani. 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