torticollis

noun

tor·ti·col·lis ˌtȯr-tə-ˈkä-ləs How to pronounce torticollis (audio)

: an acute or chronic often painful condition characterized by involuntary intermittent or sustained contraction of the muscles of the neck (such as the sternocleidomastoid or trapezius) that causes the head to tilt or turn sideways, bend forward or backward, or jerk abnormally

Note: Torticollis may occur secondary to an injury or a preexisting condition (such as a musculoskeletal abnormality or a neurodegenerative disease) but is often of unknown cause.

called also wryneck

Medical Definition

torticollis

noun

tor·ti·col·lis ˌtȯrt-ə-ˈkäl-əs How to pronounce torticollis (audio)

: an acute or chronic often painful condition characterized by involuntary intermittent or sustained contraction of the muscles of the neck (as the sternocleidomastoid or trapezius) that causes the head to tilt or turn sideways, bend forward or backward, or jerk abnormally

Note: Torticollis may occur secondary to injury or a preexisting condition (as musculoskeletal abnormality or neurodegenerative disease) but is often of unknown cause. When occurring in animals, torticollis may also be caused by bacterial or parasitic infection or nutritional imbalance.

called also wryneck

compare cervical dystonia

单词	torticollis
释义	torticollis noun tor·ti·col·lis ˌtȯr-tə-ˈkä-ləs : an acute or chronic often painful condition characterized by involuntary intermittent or sustained contraction of the muscles of the neck (such as the sternocleidomastoid or trapezius) that causes the head to tilt or turn sideways, bend forward or backward, or jerk abnormally Note: Torticollis may occur secondary to an injury or a preexisting condition (such as a musculoskeletal abnormality or a neurodegenerative disease) but is often of unknown cause. called also wryneck Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center have learned that babies born with neonatal abstinence syndrome are more likely to have torticollis, an abnormal neck condition. Anne Saker, Cincinnati.com, 28 June 2018 Word History Etymology New Latin, from Latin tortus twisted + -i- + collum neck — more at collar First Known Use circa 1811, in the meaning defined above Medical Definition torticollis noun tor·ti·col·lis ˌtȯrt-ə-ˈkäl-əs : an acute or chronic often painful condition characterized by involuntary intermittent or sustained contraction of the muscles of the neck (as the sternocleidomastoid or trapezius) that causes the head to tilt or turn sideways, bend forward or backward, or jerk abnormally Note: Torticollis may occur secondary to injury or a preexisting condition (as musculoskeletal abnormality or neurodegenerative disease) but is often of unknown cause. When occurring in animals, torticollis may also be caused by bacterial or parasitic infection or nutritional imbalance. called also wryneck compare cervical dystonia
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torticollis

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