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Keywords: Spasm, Jaw, Inability, Ankylosis, Temporomandibular

Related Terms: Atony, Clonus, Contracture, Convulsion , Cramp, Flaccid, Isometrics, Muscular, Spasm, Spastic, Spasticity, Strain, Tetany, Tone, Twitch, Skeletal Muscle, Hypotonia, Extensor Muscle, Flaccidity, Hypertonia, Fasciculations, Muscle Tone, Blepharospasm, Myotonia, Botox, Isometric Contraction, Contractures, Convulsions, Involuntary Muscle, Concentric Contraction, Muscle Tone, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation, Clonic, Fasciculation, Myokymia, Muscle Spasm, Isometric, Stretch Reflex, Voluntary Muscle, Muscle Tissue, Pnf Stretching, Trigger Point, Striated Muscle, Doms, Muscle Cramp, Spasmolytic, Muscle Strain, Muscle Cramps / Twitching, Hypertonicity, Spasmodic Dysphonia

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Muscle spasm (cramp).

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An inability to open the mouth due to muscle spasms, injury, a formation of scar tissues in the muscles of the jaws, or a bony union (ankylosis) in the temporomandibular joint - jaw joint.

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prolonged spasm of the jaw muscles

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Inability to open the mouth fully due to muscle spasm.

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Sustained spasm of the muscles in the jaw.

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a sustained spasm of the jaw muscles.

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An inability to open the mouth completely. It can be caused by muscle, nerve or joint damage or inflammation.

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