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Meanings of torticollis in English

Portuguese
torcicolo
Spanish
tortícolis

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

torcicolo
Russian
кривошея
Portuguese
torcicolo
Spanish
tortícolis congénita

Dystonic condition defined by an abnormal, asymmetrical head or neck position, which may be due to a variety of causes.

Related terms
кривошея

A painful muscular contracture of the neck.

Synonyms
Examples for "loxia"
Examples for "loxia"
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A cross-bill (loxia curvirostra) was killed last year in this neighbourhood.
The Natural History of Selborne
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There were parrots, and paroquets, and orioles, and blue-jays, and beautiful loxias, both of the scarlet and azure-coloured species.
The Desert Home: The Adventures of a Lost Family in the Wilderne...
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From the thinner thorns the bell-shaped nests of the Loxia depend, waving in the breeze, and the wood resounds with the cries of bright-winged choristers.
First Footsteps in East Africa
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The aim of the present study is to present the results of the surgical management of late presenting cases of congenital muscular torticollis.
Pubmed
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Between 1990 and 2010, 31 cases of late presenting congenital muscular torticollis were managed surgically in our department.
Pubmed
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He coughed and strangled, felt his throat, and made wry neck-movements indicative of injury.
The Mutiny of the Elsinore
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He'd probably have got away with it, if he hadn't had that wry neck.
One of Ours
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I'd like to wring his wry neck for him.
Frontier Boys in Frisco
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Torticollis (stiff or wry neck).-Itis usually on the side or back of the neck.
Mother's Remedies / Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies ...
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The spinal accessory occasionally may be divided before it enters the sterno-mastoid in cases of spasmodic wry neck, with great advantage.
A Manual of the Operations of Surgery / For the Use of Senior St...
Usage of torticollis in English
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Strategies for torticollis reduction and successful surgical outcome are discussed.
Pubmed
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Cervical dystonia (spasmodic torticollis) is a focal dystonia of the cervical region.
Pubmed
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Lack of effective interaction between two major systems controlling head position may contribute to torticollis.
Pubmed
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The diagnosis was torticollis of the neck.
Thanks For The Memories… The Truth Has Set Me Free!
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We studied the effect of botulinum toxin injection in 30 patients with torticollis in a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study.
Pubmed
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Treatment for Stiff Neck.-WryNeck, (torticollis).-Warmthapplied either dry or moist as hot salt bag or fomentations of hops, etc.
Mother's Remedies / Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies ...
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The aim of the present study is to present the results of the surgical management of late presenting cases of congenital muscular torticollis.
Pubmed
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Between 1990 and 2010, 31 cases of late presenting congenital muscular torticollis were managed surgically in our department.
Pubmed
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We describe a case of cervical myelopathy in a patient with PD, multiple fractures involving the atlas and axis vertebrae, and spasmodic torticollis.
Pubmed
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To determine whether an association exists between the side of degenerative changes and type of spasmodic torticollis a chi(2) test was used.
Pubmed
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The use of larger doses and injection of additional muscles may be necessary to achieve increased efficacy of botulinum toxin in the treatment of torticollis.
Pubmed
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Methods: A 9-year-old girl had torticollis of more than 3 months duration develop as a result of an upper respiratory infection.
Pubmed
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Torticollis (stiff or wry neck).-Itis usually on the side or back of the neck.
Mother's Remedies / Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies ...