lumpy jaw

ˈlʌmpi dʒɔː

Definition

Definition of lumpy jaw - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

veterinary disease

TECH.

chronic bacterial infection in the jaw of cattle and swine

TECH.

The veterinarian diagnosed the cow with lumpy jaw after noticing swelling..
Farmers are concerned about the spread of lumpy jaw.
Lumpy jaw can severely affect livestock health.

actinomycosis

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Expressions with jaw

glass jaw

vulnerability to being knocked out easily

The boxer lost due to his glass jaw.

make someone's jaw drop

cause someone to be very surprised or amazed

The magician's trick made everyone's jaw drop.

someone's jaw was set

exp.

muscles in the lower face tightened to show tension or readiness

His jaw was set as he prepared for the fight.

with one's jaw in one's lap

exp.

feeling very surprised or amazed by something unexpected

She stood with her jaw in her lap after hearing the news!

have a glass jaw

be vulnerable to criticism or attack

Politicians who have a glass jaw often avoid debates.

set one's jaw

tighten the jaw muscles to show determination or anger

She set her jaw and refused to back down.

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French:actinomycose, ...
German:geschwollener Kiefer, ...
Italian:mascella gonfia, ...
Spanish:mandíbula abultada, ...
Portuguese:actinomicose, ...
Chinese:肿胀颌, ...
Japanese:ランピー・ジョー, ...
Arabic:فَك مُتَوَرِّم, ...
Hebrew:לֶסֶת נָפוּחַת, ...
Russian:актиномикоз, ...
Ukrainian:грудкувата щелепа, ...
Hindi:लम्पी जॉ, ...
Bengali:গুটি গুটি চোয়াল, ...
Catalan:mandíbula grumollosa, ...
Czech:aktinomykóza, ...
Danish:klumpet kæbe, ...
Dutch:knobbeltand, ...
Greek:ογκώδης γνάθος, ...
Hungarian:állkapocs-aktinomikózis, ...
Khmer:ជំងឺរលាកថ្គាមបាក់តេរីរ៉ាំរ៉ៃនៅគោនិងជ្រូក, ...
Korean:혹이 있는 턱, ...
Persian:فک برآمده, ...
Polish:guzowata szczęka, ...
Portuguese (BR):mandíbula inchada, ...
Romanian:maxilar umflat, ...
Swedish:klumpkäke, ...
Thai:ขากรรไกรบวม, ...
Turkish:şiş çene, ...
Vietnamese:hàm sưng, ...

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