lockjaw

英[ˈlɒkdʒɔ:]

美[ˈlɑkdʒɔ]

基本释义

Bacteria that live in the soil may produce tetanus ( lockjaw ) .

生存于土壤中的细菌可引起破伤风.

期刊摘选

Tetanus ( or lockjaw ): Acute bacterial disease caused by Clostridium tetani ( see clostridium ).

破伤风: 由破伤风杆菌引起的急性细菌性疾病.

期刊摘选

The jaw muscles are almost always involved ( lockjaw ).

咬肌几均受累,此为 lockjaw 名称的由来.

期刊摘选

Noun

1. 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