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Spasm of the eyelid muscle resulting in closure of the eye
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blepharospasm
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WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. spasm of the eyelid muscle resulting in closure of the eye
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Blepharospasm is any abnormal contraction or twitch of the eyelid . In most cases, symptoms last for a few days then disappear without treatment, but sometimes the twitching is chronic and persistent, causing lifelong challenges. In those rare cases, the ...
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Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context medicine English) A physiological condition characterized by recurring involuntary twitches or closing of the eyelids.
Usage examples of blepharospasm.
In the United States it is used to treat two rare eye conditions, blepharospasm and strabismus, both of which involve excessive muscle contractions.
Then her face twisted and her tongue stuck out of her mouth to the side and she had a blepharospasm, a prolonged blink.
When she looked up, her blepharospasm was significantly more pronounced.