Torticollis Definition

tôrtĭ-kŏlĭs
noun
A condition of persistent involuntary contraction of the neck muscles, causing the head to be twisted to an abnormal position.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Torticollis

  • New Latin Latin tortus twisted past participle of torquēre to twist terkw- in Indo-European roots collum neck kwel-1 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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