Meanings
- uncountableA nontraumatic subluxation of the atlantoaxial joint caused by inflammation of the adjacent tissues.
Origin
Documented by P. Grisel in 1930.
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Grisel's syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Grisel's%20syndrome
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