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torticollis
[tawr-ti-kol-is]
noun
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.
torticollis
/ ˌɔːɪˈɒɪ /
noun
pathol an abnormal position of the head, usually with the neck bent to one side, caused congenitally by contracture of muscles, muscular spasm, etc
Other 51Թ Forms
- ˌٴǰپˈDZ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of torticollis1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of torticollis1
Example Sentences
They often have gut issues and fall victim to ear infections that can lead to torticollis, which is something I regret having seen.
Often plagiocephaly is linked to neck stiffness, a condition called torticollis.
Mellencamp said her son Cruz had once suffered from torticollis, which causes a baby's head to tilt downward, and assumed Dove suffered from the same condition.
The condition, known as torticollis, makes the neck twist, causing a bunny’s head to tilt dramatically to one side.
She was circling and drooling, had watery eyes, and showed signs of torticollis.
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