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A wryneck is either of two species of woodpeckers of the Old World who can twist their heads round 180 degrees.

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The common name for spasmodic torticollis?

Wryneck or Cervical Dystonia


When was Red-throated Wryneck created?

Red-throated Wryneck was created in 1830.


What is wryneck?

A wryneck is either of two species of woodpeckers of the Old World who can twist their heads round 180 degrees.


Spasm of what muscle result in wryneck?

sternocleidomastoid


What is a common name for spasmodic torticollis?

Wryneck


What is the medical term meaning wryneck?

Torticollis is the medical term meaning wryneck. Torticollis is a type of spasm of the neck that bends it into an unnatural position. Torticollis is a type of focal Dystonia, which is a neurological disorder of the basal ganglia in the brain.The medical term for wryneck is torticollis, which is a stiff neck due to muscle spasm.


Scientific name for wryneck?

"Wry neck" can also be called "head tilt". The scientific name is "torticollis".


What are some animals that begin with the letters WR?

gnat, wren, Gnu (Wildebeest) Wrench bird Wryneck (woodpecker)


What is the medical term meaning head tilt?

Torticollis is the medical term meaning "wryneck," which will result in a head tilt.


What are some animals that begin with the letters GN?

gnat, wren, Gnu (Wildebeest) Wrench bird Wryneck (woodpecker)


What is A stiff neck due to a spasmodic contraction of the neck muscles?

Also known as a wry neck, spasmodic torticollis is a stiff neck due to spasmodic contraction of the neck muscle. The spasm causes the head to be pulled toward the affected side.


Spasms of this straplike muscle often result in wryneck or torticollis?

The sternocleidomastoid muscle in the neck. Injury also called a wry neck.