1. (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

• lockjaw

1. (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

• infection

2. (noun) a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses

• contraction
• muscle contraction
• muscular contraction