torticolis

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torticolis

\tɔʁ.ti.kɔ.li\
[tɔʁ.ti.kɔ.li] Suisse (canton du Valais)

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De l'italien torto collo « cou tordu », via son pluriel torti colli.

noun

Contracture du cou, qui fait qu’on ne peut le tourner sans douleur. Oui, dans le commencement cela donne le torticolis à force de regarder

In English

torticollis medical condition
stiff neck discomfort or pain when trying to turn or move the neck

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"torticolis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/fr/torticolis.

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@misc{torticolis_2026,
  title = {torticolis},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fr/torticolis},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}