torticollis

noun

Meaning

A medical condition in which the neck muscles contract, causing the neck to twist or jerk.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

wryneck(English)dystonia(English)tourette syndrome(English)orthotonos(English)clonus(English)tetanospasm(English)myoclonus(English)dextrotorsion(English)spasmodic(English)sternocleidomastoid(English)congenital(English)toxin(English)

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Sources

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