LOCKJAW is a
7
letter word starting with
L
and ending with
W
Definitions & Synonyms
noun -
LOCKJAW refers to a medical condition characterized by spasm of the jaw muscles, causing the mouth to remain tightly closed, typically as a symptom of tetanus.
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