Torticollis
noun, Pathology.
1.
a condition in which the neck is twisted and the head inclined to one side, caused by spasmodic contraction of the muscles of the neck.
noun
1.
(pathol) an abnormal position of the head, usually with the neck bent to one side, caused congenitally by contracture of muscles, muscular spasm, etc
torticollis tor·ti·col·lis (tôr’tĭ-kŏl’ĭs)
n.
A contracted state of the neck muscles producing an unnatural position of the head. Also called wryneck.
tor’ti·col’lar (-kŏl’ər) adj.
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