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Where does “trismic” come from?

trismic (English) comes from English trismus, from Ancient Greek τρισμός, from Ancient Greek τρίζω — to utter; to crackle, crepitate; to twitter, to...

trismic (English): Relating to trismus, or lockjaw

Definitions

  1. Relating to trismus, or lockjaw

Ancestry of “trismic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishtrismusThe inability to open the mouth normally,...
2Ancient Greekτρισμόςa grinding, rasping, scream
3Ancient Greekτρίζωto utter; to crackle, crepitate; to twitter, to...
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