bleph·a·ro·spasm (bl f  -r -sp z m)n. Spasmodic winking caused by the involuntary contraction of an eyelid muscle. |
blepharospasm [ˈblɛfərəʊˌspæzəm]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) spasm of the muscle of the eyelids, causing the eyes to shut tightly, either as a response to painful stimuli or occurring as a form of dystonia
[from Greek blepharo(n) eyelid + spasm]
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| Noun | 1. | blepharospasm - spasm of the eyelid muscle resulting in closure of the eye |
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