blepharospasm

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Botox is approved for treatment of conditions such as blepharospasm (spasm of the eyelids), cervical dystonia

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

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  • Botox is approved for treatment of conditions such as blepharospasm (spasm of the eyelids), cervical dystonia —  NewsInferno
  • If, for whatever reason, there is pain in the ocular / periocular area, then the eyelids may react to the pain (blepharospasm) by turning inwards. —  Stabroek News
  • Simon, 40, was diagnosed with a form of dystonia called blepharospasm in 2005.
  • Ever since my mom came down with blepharospasm (a neurological tick of the eyelid), I've become aware of how important shutting our eyes is to the health of the nervous system. —  Medlogs - Recent stories
  • The smoke doesn't produce any body injury, the smoke is not even toxic. but some somke is very harzard White phosphorus fume can cause severe eye irritation with blepharospasm, photophobia, and lacrimation. —  CreationWiki - Recent changes [en]
 

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  1. from Greek βλέφαρον, eyelid, + σπασ, σ1μός, a spasm.
 

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/ˈblɛfərəspæzm/
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