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单词 blepharospasm
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Definition of blepharospasm in English:

blepharospasm

nounˈblɛf(ə)rəʊˌspaz(ə)mˈblefərəˌspazəm
mass noun
  • Involuntary 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.

 
 

Definition of blepharospasm in US English:

blepharospasm

nounˈblefərəˌspazəm
  • Involuntary tight closure of the eyelids.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • 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.
    • Mrs Dunne was being treated for blepharospasm, a condition which causes twitching of the facial muscles.
    • Medically, it is used by to treat spasticity and blepharospasm.
    • Bulging of the cheeks, chewing movements, blinking, blepharospasm, grimacing, and arching of the eyebrows also occur.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Greek blepharon ‘eyelid’ + spasm.

 
 
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