Affliction also called lockjaw Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

In today's crossword puzzle, we have a clue that reads "Affliction also called lockjaw." The answer to this clue is "TETANUS."

Let's break down why this clue has the answer of "TETANUS":

1. The clue mentions an affliction, which indicates that we are looking for a disease or medical condition.
2. It also mentions "lockjaw." Lockjaw is a common symptom associated with a particular disease, and that disease is tetanus.
3. Tetanus is also known as lockjaw because one of the most notable symptoms of this bacterial infection is the tightening of the jaw muscles, making it difficult for the affected person to open their mouth.
4. Tetanus is caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani, which enters the body through wounds or cuts. It releases toxins that affect the nervous system, resulting in muscle stiffness and spasms.
5. While tetanus affects various muscles in the body, the term "lockjaw" specifically refers to the stiffness and rigidity of the jaw muscles that occurs in severe cases.
6. The word "also" in the clue suggests that there might be an alternative name for this affliction, which is "lockjaw" in this case.

Therefore, the answer to today's crossword clue "Affliction also called lockjaw" is "TETANUS" because tetanus fits the description of an affliction known as lockjaw due to the specific symptom it presents.

Definition of "TETANUS"

a bacterial disease marked by rigidity and spasms of the voluntary muscles.

 The Crossword clue "Affliction also called lockjaw" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
USA Today	18 October 2017	TETANUS