blepharospasm

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      Etymology

      From Greek βλέφαρον ‘eyelid’ + spasm.

      Pronunciation

      • IPA: /ˈblɛfərəʊˌspæzəm/

      Noun

      blepharospasm (plural blepharospasms)

      1. (medicine) A physiological condition characterized by recurring involuntary twitches or closing of the eyelids.

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      Last modified on 17 June 2013, at 21:18