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Blepharospasm

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

n. Spasmodic winking caused by the involuntary contraction of an eyelid muscle.

Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

n. A physiological condition characterized by recurring involuntary twitches or closing of the eyelids.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

n. Spasm of the orbicular muscle of the eyelid.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

n. spasm of the eyelid muscle resulting in closure of the eye

Word Usage

"Ray Greek, M. D.Science AdviserNational Anti-Vivisection SocietyChicago, IllinoisCorrectionIn the "Popular Shots" graphic accompanying "A New Reason to Frown," we reversed meanings and should have said that an eyelid spasm is called blepharospasm, and lazy eye is strabismus."

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Words that are more generic or abstract

muscle spasm cramp spasm

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