What is another word for clinocephaly?

Pronunciation: [klˈɪnə͡ʊsfəli] (IPA)

Clinocephaly is a medical condition in which the head is tilted to one side due to the shortening of the neck muscles. There are several words that can be used as synonyms for clinocephaly, such as torticollis, wry neck, head tilt, and lateral cervical flexion. Torticollis is the most common term for clinocephaly and refers to a twisted neck. Wry neck is another term used to describe the turning of the neck in a painful and unnatural manner. Head tilt describes the inclining of the head to one side, while lateral cervical flexion is a medical term for the leaning of the neck in either direction. All of these terms are used to describe the same medical condition that affects the neck muscles and causes an abnormal head posture.

Synonyms for Clinocephaly:

What are the hypernyms for Clinocephaly?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    malformation, Cranioschisis, craniostenosis, Cranial abnormality, skull deformation, skull malformation.

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