kink

kink definition - medical

kink (kĭngk)

noun
  1. A tight curl, twist, or bend in a length of thin material.
  2. A painful muscle spasm, as in the neck; a crick.
  3. A mental peculiarity; a quirk.
  4. Peculiarity or deviation in sexual behavior or taste.
verb
To form or cause to form a kink or kinks.

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