convulsive tic
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TIC — Contraction musculaire brusque, involontaire mais consciente, le tic affecte d’un mouvement rapide et répété un endroit précis du corps, peu susceptible de changement. Il se manifeste à l’état de veille et, le plus souvent, chez des individus… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Tic — Tic, n. [F.] (Med.) A local and habitual convulsive motion of certain muscles; especially, such a motion of some of the muscles of the face; twitching; velication; called also {spasmodic tic}. Dunglison. [1913 Webster] {Tic douloureux}. [F., fr.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tic douloureux — Tic Tic, n. [F.] (Med.) A local and habitual convulsive motion of certain muscles; especially, such a motion of some of the muscles of the face; twitching; velication; called also {spasmodic tic}. Dunglison. [1913 Webster] {Tic douloureux}. [F.,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tic — (tik) s. m. 1° Terme de vétérinaire. Chez le cheval, tic proprement dit, qui consiste dans une contraction brusque des muscles de l encolure et des parois du ventre, accompagnée d un bruit particulier, sorte d éructation amenant la sortie de… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
TIC — n. m. Habitude vicieuse que contractent les chevaux et les bêtes à cornes. Ce cheval a le tic de l’ours, le tic rongeur. Le tic se propage souvent par imitation. TIC se dit aussi d’une Sorte de contraction convulsive de certains muscles,… … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)
Tic — A repetitive movement that is difficult, if not impossible, to control. Tics can affect any group of muscles. The most common are facial tics, such as eye blinking, nose twitching, or grimacing. Tics that affect the muscles used to produce speech … Medical dictionary
tic douloureux — Face Face (f[=a]s), n. [F., from L. facies form, shape, face, perh. from facere to make (see {Fact}); or perh. orig. meaning appearance, and from a root meaning to shine, and akin to E. fancy. Cf. {Facetious}.] 1. The exterior form or appearance… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tic — noun /tɪk/ a) A local and habitual convulsive motion of certain muscles. b) Shortened form of ticket … Wiktionary
spasmodic tic — Tic Tic, n. [F.] (Med.) A local and habitual convulsive motion of certain muscles; especially, such a motion of some of the muscles of the face; twitching; velication; called also {spasmodic tic}. Dunglison. [1913 Webster] {Tic douloureux}. [F.,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
grimace — [ grimas ] n. f. • grimache fin XIVe; a. fr. grimuche (1202); probablt du frq. °grima « masque » 1 ♦ Expression caricaturale du visage due à la contraction de certains muscles faciaux. Les grimaces comiques d un clown. Faire une grimace à qqn par … Encyclopédie Universelle
