blepharospasm, blepharospasmus

blepharospasm, blepharospasmus
Involuntary spasmodic contraction of the orbicularis oculi muscle; may occur in isolation or be associated with other dystonic contractions of facial, jaw, or neck muscles; usually initiated or aggravated by emotion, fatigue, or drugs.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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