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Spasmodic torticollis — Classification and external resources Muscles of the neck ICD 10 G24.3 … Wikipedia
Torticollis, spasmodic — Spasmodic torticollis, or torticollis, is the most common of the focal dystonias. In torticollis, the muscles in the neck that control the position of the head are affected, causing the head to twist and turn to one side. In addition, the head… … Medical dictionary
Torticollis — The most common of the focal dystonias, torticollis is a state of excessive of inadequate muscle tone in the muscles in the neck that control the position of the head. It can cause the head to twist and turn to one side, and the head may also be… … Medical dictionary
torticollis — /tawr ti kol is/, n. Pathol. a condition in which the neck is twisted and the head inclined to one side, caused by spasmodic contraction of the muscles of the neck. Also called wryneck. [1805 15; < NL, equiv. to L tort(us) twisted (see TORT) + i… … Universalium
Torticollis — Infobox Disease Name = Torticollis Caption = A Guinea pig with wry neck DiseasesDB = 31866 ICD10 = ICD10|M|43|6|m|40 ICD9 = ICD9|723.5 ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = emerg eMedicineTopic = 597 eMedicine mult = eMedicine2|orthoped|452 … Wikipedia
Spasmodic dysphonia — (or laryngeal dystonia) is a voice disorder characterized by involuntary movements of one or more muscles of the larynx (vocal folds or voice box) during speech.[1] Contents 1 Types of spasmodic dysphonia 1.1 Adductor spasmodic dysphonia … Wikipedia
Spasmodic dysphonia — A voice disorder, also called laryngeal dystonia, caused by involuntary movements of one or more muscles of the larynx or voice box. People who have spasmodic dysphonia may have occasional difficulty saying a word or two or they may experience… … Medical dictionary
Dystonia, focal, due to torticollis — Spasmodic torticollis, or torticollis, is the most common of the focal dystonias. In torticollis, the muscles in the neck that control the position of the head are affected, causing the head to twist and turn to one side. In addition, the head… … Medical dictionary
torticollis — tor•ti•col•lis [[t]ˌtɔr tɪˈkɒl ɪs[/t]] n. pat a condition in which the neck is twisted and the head inclined to one side, caused by spasmodic contraction of the muscles of the neck Also called wryneck • Etymology: 1805–15; < NL, = L tort(us)… … From formal English to slang
torticollis — /tɔtəˈkɒləs/ (say tawtuh koluhs) noun a condition in which the neck is twisted and the head inclined to one side, by spasmodic contraction of the muscles of the neck. {New Latin: crooked neck. See tort, collar} …
