Tetanus is characterized by powerful violent muscle spasms summed up by trismus, or lockjaw, Risus sardonicus, a persistent grin, and opisthotonos, a highly arched back with patient resting on his head and heels.
" But unfortunately, " she said, with an attempt at a reciprocal smile that made her look as though she had lockjaw, " it is what I think that counts, as they are in my House, Dolores."