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noun
A physiological condition characterized by recurring involuntary twitches or closing of the eyelids.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: medicine, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
spasm of the eyelid muscle resulting in closure of the eye
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: spasm, cramp, muscle spasm
History
From blepharo- + spasm.
Across languages
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.
