dystonia
/dɪsˈtoʊniə/
noun
- A medical condition in which a person's muscles contract uncontrollably, causing twisting movements or unusual postures.
- Treatments for dystonia include medication, physical therapy, and sometimes surgery.
- Dystonia can affect a single muscle group, like the neck, causing it to twist painfully.
- She was diagnosed with focal dystonia, which made it hard for her to write without cramping.
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