trachelism

trachelism

 [tra´kĕ-lizm] spasm of the neck muscles; spasmodic reaction of the head in epilepsy.

trach·e·lism

, trachelismus (trak'ĕ-lizm, -liz'mŭs), A bending backward of the neck, such as sometimes ushers in an epileptic attack. [G. trachēlismos, a seizing by the throat]

trach·e·lism

, trachelismus (trāk'ĕ-lizm, -liz'mŭs) A bending backward of the neck, which sometimes ushers in an epileptic attack. [G. trachēlismos, a seizing by the throat]

trach·e·lism

, trachelismus (trāk'ĕ-lizm, -liz'mŭs) Bending the neck backward, such as sometimes ushers in an epileptic attack. [G. trachēlismos, a seizing by the throat]