dystonia musculorum deformans
noun
dystonia mus·cu·lo·rum de·for·mans
-ˌməs-kyə-ˈlȯr-əm-di-ˈfȯr-ˌmanz 
: a rare inherited neurological disorder characterized by progressive muscular spasticity causing severe involuntary contortions especially of the trunk and limbs
called also torsion dystonia
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“Dystonia musculorum deformans.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/dystonia%20musculorum%20deformans. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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