synkinesis

synkinesis
Involuntary movement accompanying a voluntary one, as the movement of a closed eye following that of the uncovered one, or the movement occurring in a paralyzed muscle accompanying motion in another part. SYN: syncinesis. [syn- + G. kinesis, movement]

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syn·ki·ne·sis -'nē-səs n, pl -ne·ses -.sēz involuntary movement in one part when another part is moved: an associated movement

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syn·ki·ne·sis (sin″kĭ-neґsis) [syn- + -kinesis] an unintentional movement accompanying a volitional movement, such as the facial contortions accompanying severe exertion. Called also associated or synkinetic movement. synkinetic adj

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