n.
Pronunciation: ˌ to ̇ r-t ə - ' kä-l ə s
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin tortus twisted + -i- + collum neck ― more at COLLAR
Date: circa 1811
: a twisting of the neck to one side that results in abnormal carriage of the head and is usually caused by muscle spasms ― called also wryneck