Medical Definition of Risus sardonicus

1. Synonym: risus caninus. Origin: L. Risus, laughter, + sardonicus, fr. G. Sardanios, scornful, infl. By sardonios, Sardinian, ref. To effects of Strychnos nux-vomica, poisonous herb fr. Sardinia (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Risus Sardonicus

risque
risques
Rissa
rissoid
rissole
rissole
rissoles
Riss glaciation
RIST
ristocetin
ristra
ristras
risus
risuses
risus caninus
risus sardonicus (current term)
rit
rit.
Ritalin
ritanserin
ritard
ritardando
ritardandos
ritards
rite
riteless
ritenuto
ritenutos
rites
rite of passage

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