Lockjaw Irish Daily Mail Quick Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from July 05, 2024
Today's Irish Daily Mail Quick Crossword Puzzle Question is "Lockjaw". Answer for Lockjaw Irish Daily Mail Quick crossword clue with 7 Letters is TETANUS.
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Updated Jul 05, 2024
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Lockjaw Irish Daily Mail Quick Crossword Clue Answer
Let’s find the answers to Lockjaw Irish Daily Mail Quick for the July 05, 2024 edition of Irish Daily Mail Quick crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 7 letters. Start with T and end with S, and the possible solutions are TACTICS,TACITUS,TETANUS.
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Here is the right answer to the crossword clue Lockjaw featured in the Irish Daily Mail Quick puzzle. The correct answer to this clue is TETANUS.
"Lockjaw" in the context of a crossword clue typically refers to a medical condition known as tetanus. Tetanus is caused by a bacterium called Clostridium tetani, which produces toxins affecting the nervous system, leading to muscle stiffness and spasms, particularly in the jaw muscles (hence "lockjaw"). It's commonly associated with wounds contaminated with soil, where the bacteria thrive.