Where does “trismus” come from?
trismus (English) comes from Ancient Greek τρισμός, from Ancient Greek τρίζω — to utter; to crackle, crepitate; to twitter, to...
trismus (English): The inability to open the mouth normally,...
Definitions
- The inability to open the mouth normally,...
Ancestry of “trismus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | τρισμός | a grinding, rasping, scream |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τρίζω | to utter; to crackle, crepitate; to twitter, to... |
Words derived from “trismus”