Definition of blepharospasm in English:
blepharospasm
nounˈblɛf(ə)rəʊˌspaz(ə)mˈblefərəˌspazəm
mass nounInvoluntary tight closure of the eyelids.
Example sentencesExamples
- Mrs Dunne was being treated for blepharospasm, a condition which causes twitching of the facial muscles.
- The mix-up happened when the five were being treated at Bradford Royal Infirmary for an eye condition called blepharospasm, which causes involuntary muscle contractions that cause the eyelids to close.
- A tic commonly affecting adults is a spasmodic closure of one or both eyes, known as blepharospasm.
- Bulging of the cheeks, chewing movements, blinking, blepharospasm, grimacing, and arching of the eyebrows also occur.
- Medically, it is used by to treat spasticity and blepharospasm.
Origin
Late 19th century: from Greek blepharon 'eyelid' + spasm.