Blepharospasm (Noun)
Meaning
Spasm of the eyelid muscle resulting in closure of the eye.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient's blepharospasm caused her eye to shut involuntarily, making it difficult for the doctor to examine her.
- He had been experiencing recurring blepharospasm in his left eye for weeks, and was desperate for a solution.
- The sudden blepharospasm startled the child, who didn't understand why her eye was closing on its own.
- Blepharospasm is a common symptom of several neurological disorders, including dystonia and Parkinson's disease.
- The botulinum toxin injection was effective in treating the blepharospasm, allowing the patient to keep her eye open normally again.