Sentence examples for lockjaw from inspiring English sources

Observation of the behaviour of an animal is of value in diagnosing neurological diseases; e.g., muscle spasms occur in lockjaw (tetanus) in dogs, nervousness and convulsions in dogs with distemper, dullness in horses with equine viral encephalitis, and excitement in animals suffering from lead poisoning.

In spite of Emerson's hospitality and friendship, however, Thoreau grew restless; his condition was accentuated by grief over the death in January 1842 of his brother John, who died of lockjaw after cutting his finger.

Tetanus, or lockjaw, is caused by the release of neurotoxins from C. tetani, which can be introduced into the body through a wound; sheep, swine, cattle, horses, humans, and, rarely, dogs are susceptible.

About two minutes into the gig I got lockjaw.

Roddy Doyle contributes a touch of Dublin Grand Guignol, and for engaging irony and wryness we have Mary Lavin's "Lilacs", and Bernard MacLavery making a device for illumination out of a slight case of lockjaw.

Like so many of her statements it's gloriously quotable, the more so because it is delivered in the sort of Upper Crust American accent, all elongated vowels and lockjaw, that has long since dropped out of use.

Horses are especially susceptible to tetanus or lockjaw but can be given two-year protection through the use of a commonly accepted toxoid.

Tetanus, also called lockjaw, acute infectious disease of humans and other animals, caused by toxins produced by the bacillus Clostridium tetani and characterized by rigidity and spasms of the voluntary muscles.

Everyone does that special Rada-lockjaw Russian accent.

He's been vocal about how proud he is to be part of it, and namechecks fellow artists like Wave Racer, Motez and Melbourne soul man Chet Faker, a friend and frequent collaborator, most recently on the EP Lockjaw.

He started with a style imitating Eddie Lockjaw Davis.