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Definition of Torticollis

1. Noun. An unnatural condition in which the head leans to one side because the neck muscles on that side are contracted.

Definition of Torticollis

1. n. See Wryneck.

Definition of Torticollis

1. Noun. A medical condition in which the neck muscles contract causing the neck to twist or jerk ¹

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Definition of Torticollis

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Medical Definition of Torticollis

1. A wry neck, a contracted state of the cervical muscles, producing twisting of the neck and an unnatural position of the head. Origin: L. Tortus = twisted, collum = neck This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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