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Why is tetanus called lockjaw?

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Anonymous

∙ 15y ago
Updated: 9/7/2023

Lockjaw is another name for tetanus. They refer to the same disease.

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What disease is associated with lockjaw?

Tetanus


What is the common name for tetanus?

lockjaw is the same thing***********************


What disease called lockjaw?

Tetanus (TETT-uh-nuss) is also called lockjaw. It is a painful bacterial disease.


Is tetanus and lockjaw caused by bacteria?

Clostridium tetani is the bacterium that causes tetanus and lockjaw.


What phobia is the fear of tetanus or lockjaw?

== == Tetanophobia is the name of the phobia related to the fear of tetanus or lockjaw


What is the name of the vaccine that prevents lock jaw?

tetanus PREVENTS lockjaw if this is what you mean


What organism tetanus?

Tetanus is called by a bacteria named Clostridium tetani. This has been called at times "lockjaw". You should always be vaccinated for this.


What is another word for lockjaw?

Another word for lockjaw is tetanus


Most common injury from tetanus?

Most common injury for tetanus is that you get a pain in your jaw or also called lockjaw.


What is the other name for tetanus?

Lockjaw


What is another word for tetanus?

Lockjaw.


What is the common term for tetanus?

Lockjaw.

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