1) Trachelismus 
Trachelismus ... A bending backward of the neck, such as sometimes ushers in an epileptic attack. ... Origin: G. Trachelismos, a seizing by the throat ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(tra´kә-liz-әm) spasm of the neck muscles; spasmodic reaction of the head in epilepsy.
Type: Term Pronunciation: trak′ĕ-lizm, -liz′mŭs Definitions: 1. A bending backward of the neck, such as sometimes ushers in an epileptic attack.
trachelism, trachelismus A bending backward of the neck, such as sometimes ushers in an epileptic attack; literally, 'a seizing by the throat'.