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lockjaw
noun
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…
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 7
- Starts with
- L
- Ends with
- W
- Contains
- OCKJA
- Scrabble score
- 23
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
Meaning
Definitions
noun
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
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