Translation of "lockjaw" into German

Wundstarrkrampf, Tetanus, Starrkrampf are the top translations of "lockjaw" into German.

lockjaw noun grammar

(pathology) A spasmodic, nervous system disease brought on by the tetanus bacteria. It causes muscles to seize up and may cause death by suffocation. [..]

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  • Wundstarrkrampf

    noun masculine

    disease

    They need dip-tet boosters yearly, or they develop lockjaw and night vision.

    Da wird jährlich nachgeimpft, oder sie kriegen Wundstarrkrampf und Nachtsicht.

  • Tetanus

    noun masculine

    disease

    Which is why Modarres has lockjaw and sore knees.

    Das ist auch der Grund, warum Modarres Tetanus und entzündete Kniee hat.

  • Starrkrampf

    noun masculine

  • Less frequent translations

    • Kiefersperre
    • Kieferklemme
    • Kaumuskelkrampf
    • Maulsperre

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