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risus sardonicus

ri·sus sar·don·i·cus [ rssəss sr dónnikəss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
contorted facial expression: a distorted grinning expression caused by involuntary prolonged contraction of the facial muscles, especially as a result of tetanus

[< modern Latin, "sardonic grin"]
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