blepharospasm

bleph·a·ro·spasm

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [blef-er-uh-spaz-uh m]
- /ˈblɛf ər əˌspæz əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [blef-er-uh-spaz-uh m]
- /ˈblɛf ər əˌspæz əm/

Definitions of blepharospasm word

noun blepharospasm spasm of the muscle of the eyelids, causing the eyes to shut tightly, either as a response to painful stimuli or occurring as a form of dystonia 3
noun blepharospasm spasmodic winking. 1
noun blepharospasm (medicine) A physiological condition characterized by recurring involuntary twitches or closing of the eyelids. 0

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Origin of blepharospasm

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75; blepharo- + spasm

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Parts of speech for Blepharospasm

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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blepharospasm popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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