English Meaning & Definitions
A medical condition characterized by the spasm of the masticatory muscles, resulting in the inability to open the mouth normally.
- “O paciente apresentou trismo severo como um dos primeiros sintomas da infecção por tétano.”
- “O dentista teve dificuldade em realizar o procedimento devido ao trismo apresentado pelo paciente.”
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Derived from the Ancient Greek 'trismos' (τρυσμός), meaning 'a grinding or gnashing of teeth,' which itself comes from the verb 'trízein' (τρίζειν), meaning 'to creak' or 'to grate.' The term entered medical Latin as 'trismus' before being adopted into Portuguese.
Think of a 'trismus' (the medical term) as a 'tree-smash'—your jaw is locked shut as if you had smashed it against a tree.
Frequently Asked Questions About “trismo”
1. What is the meaning of “trismo” in English?
In English, trismo (noun) is defined as: “A medical condition characterized by the spasm of the masticatory muscles, resulting in the inability to open the mouth normally.”.
2. How do you use “trismo” in a sentence?
“O paciente apresentou trismo severo como um dos primeiros sintomas da infecção por tétano.”
3. What are English synonyms of “trismo”?
4. What is the etymology and word origin of “trismo”?
Derived from the Ancient Greek 'trismos' (τρυσμός), meaning 'a grinding or gnashing of teeth,' which itself comes from the verb 'trízein' (τρίζειν), meaning 'to creak' or 'to grate.' The term entered medical Latin as 'trismus' before being adopted into Portuguese.
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