1) Cramp 2) Muscle spasm 3) Spasm 4) Spasmodic winking
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A blepharospasm (from Greek: blepharon, eyelid, and spasm, an uncontrolled muscle contraction), is any abnormal contraction or twitch of the eyelid. It is of two types: essential and reflex blepharospasm. The benign essential blepharospasm is a focal dystonia—a neurological movement disorder involving involuntary and sustained contractions of th...
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Twitching of an eyelid. Often benign and related to emotional stress, sleep deprivation or the use of stimulants (for example amphetamines, caffeine, nicotine, decongestants). ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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(blef´ә-ro-spaz″әm) spasm of the orbicular muscle of the eyelid.
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Spasmodic winking caused by the involuntary contraction of an eyelid muscle.
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Spasmodic blinking or involuntary closing of the eye lids; a type of dystonia.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: blef′ă-rō-spazm′, -spaz′mŭs Definitions: 1. Involuntary spasmodic contraction of the orbicularis oculi muscle; may occur in isolation or be associated with other dystonic contractions of facial, jaw, or neck muscles; usually initiated or aggravated by emotion, fatigue, or drugs.
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Blepharospasm: Involuntary forcible closure of the eyelids. The first symptom may be uncontrollable blinking. Only one eye may be affected initially, but eventually both eyes are usually involved. The spasms may leave the eyelids completely closed causing functional blindness even though the eyes and vision are normal. Blepharospasm is a form of fo...
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Spasm of the eyelid musculature, causing squinting.
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n] - spasm of the eyelid muscle resulting in closure of the eye
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blepharospasm 1. Spasm of the eyelid muscle resulting in the closure of the eye or eyes. 2. The involuntary forcible closure of the eyelids. The first symptom may be uncontrollable blinking. Only one eye may be affected initially, but eventually both eyes are usually involved. The spasms may leave the eyelids completely closed causing functional ...
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noun spasm of the eyelid muscle resulting in closure of the eye
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Squinting.
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spasmodic winking.
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