Synkinesis is the result from miswiring of nerves after trauma. This result is manifested through involuntary muscular movements accompanying voluntary movements. For example, voluntary smiling will induce an involuntary contraction of the eye muscles causing the eye to squint when the subject smiles. ==Causes== Almost all cases of synkinesis deve...
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Involuntary movement accompanying a voluntary one, as the movement of a closed eye following that of the uncovered one, or the movement occurring in a paralysed muscle accompanying motion in another part. ... Synonym: syncinesis. ... Origin: syn-+ G. Kinesis, movement ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(sin″ki-ne´sis) an associated movement; an unintentional movement accompanying a volitional movement. adj., synkinet´ic., adj.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: sin′ki-nē′sis Definitions: 1. Involuntary movement accompanying a voluntary one, as the movement of a closed eye following that of the uncovered one, or the movement occurring in a paralyzed muscle accompanying motion in another part. Synonyms: syncinesis
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