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Term: Torticollis

Torticollis Pronunciation: tor·ti·col·lis (tôr'tĭ-kŏl'ĭs) Etymology: 1811, Modern Latin, from Latin tortus (“crooked, twisted”) + collum (“neck”) Definition: cervical dystonia in which the neck is...

Term: Nociception

This week's neuro word for nerds is nociception. In addition to the definition, this post also compares this term to pain and provide a historical perspective regarding the scientist that first coined the term nociception.

Term: Pseudo-hyperreflexia

Pseudo-hyperreflexia is an exaggerated reflex due to...