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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BLEPHAROSPASM

From Greek blepharo( n) eyelid + spasm.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BLEPHAROSPASM

blepharospasm  [ˈblɛfərəʊˌspæzəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLEPHAROSPASM

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Blepharospasm is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BLEPHAROSPASM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Blepharospasm

A blepharospasm, is any abnormal contraction or twitch of the eyelid. It is of two types: essential and reflex blepharospasm. The benign essential blepharospasm is a focal dystonia—a neurological movement disorder involving involuntary and sustained contractions of the muscles around the eyes. The term essential indicates that the cause is unknown, but fatigue, stress, or an irritant are possible contributing factors. In most cases, symptoms last for a few days then disappear without treatment, but sometimes the twitching is chronic and persistent, causing lifelong challenges. In those rare cases, the symptoms are often severe enough to result in functional blindness. The person's eyelids feel like they are clamping shut and will not open without great effort. Patients have normal eyes, but for periods of time are effectively blind due to their inability to open their eyelids. In contrast, the reflex blepharospasm is due to any pain in and around the eye. Although strides have recently been made in early diagnosis, blepharospasm is often initially mis-diagnosed as allergies or "dry eye syndrome".

Definition of blepharospasm in the English dictionary

The definition of blepharospasm in the dictionary is 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.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BLEPHAROSPASM


bronchospasm
ˈbrɒŋkəʊˌspæzəm
chasm
ˈkæzəm
chiasm
ˈkaɪæzəm
cytoplasm
ˈsaɪtəʊˌplæzəm
ectoplasm
ˈɛktəʊˌplæzəm
enthusiasm
ɪnˈθjuːzɪˌæzəm
fantasm
ˈfæntæzəm
iconoclasm
aɪˈkɒnəˌklæzəm
laryngospasm
ləˈrɪŋɡəʊˌspæzəm
neoplasm
ˈniːəʊˌplæzəm
nucleoplasm
ˈnjuːklɪəˌplæzəm
orgasm
ˈɔːɡæzəm
periplasm
ˈperɪˌplæzəm
phantasm
ˈfæntæzəm
plasm
ˈplæzəm
pleonasm
ˈpliːəˌnæzəm
protoplasm
ˈprəʊtəˌplæzəm
sarcasm
ˈsɑːkæzəm
spasm
ˈspæzəm
vasospasm
ˈveɪzəʊˌspæzəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLEPHAROSPASM

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blert
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bless
bless me!
bless you!
bless!
blessed

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLEPHAROSPASM

archiplasm
archoplasm
autoschediasm
axoplasm
bioplasm
cataclasm
cataplasm
chiliasm
deuteroplasm
endoplasm
germ plasm
idioplasm
isochasm
nerdgasm
overenthusiasm
plateasm
sarcoplasm
somatoplasm
trophoplasm
wasm

Synonyms and antonyms of blepharospasm in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «blepharospasm» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLEPHAROSPASM

Find out the translation of blepharospasm to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of blepharospasm from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «blepharospasm» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

眼睑痉挛
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

blefaroespasmo
570 millions of speakers

English

blepharospasm
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

blepharospasm
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

تشنج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

блефароспазм
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

blefaroespasmo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ব্লেফারোসপাজম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

blépharospasme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Blepharospasm
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Blepharospasmus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

眼瞼けいれん
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

안검 경련
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Blepharospasm
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

blepharospasm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இமைச் சுருக்கம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ब्लीफोरास्पेशम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

blefarospazm
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

blefarospasmo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kurcz powiek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

блефароспазм
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

blefarospasm
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

βλεαρόσπασμος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Blefarospasma
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

blefarospasm
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

blefarospasme
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of blepharospasm

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLEPHAROSPASM»

The term «blepharospasm» is regularly used and occupies the 78.688 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BLEPHAROSPASM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about blepharospasm

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLEPHAROSPASM»

Discover the use of blepharospasm in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to blepharospasm and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Clinical Ocular Pharmacology
Sleep and other stress-relieving forms of relaxation can alleviate the blepharospasm. All patients with blepharospasm should receive dry eye testing, because dry eye can exacerbate the spasms. Appropriate dry eye therapy with ocular ...
Jimmy D. Bartlett, Siret D. Jaanus, 2008
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Dystonia
Dystonia genotypes, phenotypes, and classification. Adv Neurol 2004;94:101– 107. Callahan A. Blepharospasm with resection of part of orbicularis nerve supply. Arch Ophthalmol 1963;70:508–511. Cardoso F, Jankovic J. Blepharospasm.
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Localization in Clinical Neurology
Spasmodic contralateral eyelid closure may occur with focal seizures (frontal epileptiform focus). Excessive eyelid closure is however most often caused by blepharospasm, which consists of repeated, involuntary, bilateral contractures of the ...
Paul W. Brazis, Joseph C. Masdeu, José Biller, 2012
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Ophthalmology
Definition: Essential blepharospasm is a variable, progressive bilateral focal dystonia characterized by contraction of the orbicularis oculi muscles, which causes spasmodic involuntary eyelid closure in the absence of any other ocular or ...
Myron Yanoff, Jay S. Duker, James J. Augsburger, 2009
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Cosmetic and Clinical Applications of Botox and Dermal Fillers
Botulinum toxin is probably the single most effective treatment for patients with primary essential blepharospasm or BEB. When evaluating a patient with blepharospasm, it is important to obtain a complete medical history and determine the ...
William J. Lipham, 2008
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Walsh and Hoyt's Clinical Neuro-ophthalmology: The Essentials
Essential blepharospasm. The patient first noted intermittent spasms of lid closure several years earlier. By the time she was examined, she was experiencing almost continuous, bilateral symmetric spasms of the orbicu- laris oculi muscles.
Nancy J. Newman, Neil R. Miller, Valérie Biousse, 2008
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Clinical Diagnosis and Management of Dystonia
Prevalence of primary blepharospasm in a community of Puglia region, Southern Italy. Neurology 2001; 56: 1579–81. 29. Grandas F, Elston J, Quinn N, Marsden CD. Blepharospasm: a review of 264 patients. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry ...
Thomas T. Warner, Susan B. Bressman, 2007
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Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders
Figure 25.6 Patient with craniocervical dystonia showing blepharospasm, oromandibular dystonia, torticollis, and left shoulder shrug. Jankovic Blepharospasm Rating Scale (34), Blepharospasm Disability Scale (35), Cranial Dystonia ...
Joseph Jankovic, Eduardo Tolosa, 2007
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Roy and Fraunfelder's Current Ocular Therapy
Benign essential blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm are facial movement disorders that primarily affect older individuals. Benign essential blepharospasm is virtually always bilateral, but hemifacial spasm is usually unilateral. Hemifacial  ...
Frederick Hampton Roy, Frederick W. Fraunfelder, Frederick T. Fraunfelder, 2008
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A Dictionary of Neurological Signs
Blindsight B Cross References Hemianopia; Visual field defects Blepharoptosis - see PTOSIS Blepharospasm Blepharospasm is a focal dystonia of the orbicularis oculi resulting in repeated involuntary forced eyelid closure, with failure of ...
A.J. Larner, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLEPHAROSPASM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term blepharospasm is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dr Margaret Abbott: What you should know about blepharosmasm
The medical term for these eyelid spasms is blepharospasm, and in most cases it's a harmless, temporary nuisance that goes away on its own. «Nottingham Post, Jul 15»
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Kim Kardashian takes fun selfie with Kourtney and tries pulling an …
Doctors use it in small doses to temporarily smooth of facial wrinkles as well as for Blepharospasm (uncontrollable blinking) and chronic ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
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Sunlight exposure and latitude linked to development of dystonia …
More information: "Sun exposure is an environmental factor for the development of blepharospasm." J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry ... «Medical Xpress, Jun 15»
4
It's all in your Head: True Stories of Imaginary Illnesses, by Suzanne …
Take her patient “Mary”, who presents with blepharospasm, a condition in which the muscles around the eye go into spasm, causing ... «The Independent, Jun 15»
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Bombay hospital doctors open 55-year-old's eyes
Suffering from a condition called benign essential blepharospasm, she couldn't keep her eyes open owing to recurrent spasms in the protractor ... «Daily News & Analysis, May 15»
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Study: Botox refrigerated for 4 weeks does not yield detectable …
... essential blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm or facial rejuvenation. Vials with remaining product were then stored in a refrigerator for 4 weeks. «Healio, Apr 15»
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Merz Neurosciences to Present Key Clinical Data at the Annual …
... in adults. to treat abnormal spasm of the eyelids (blepharospasm) in adults who have had prior treatment with onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox®). «Business Wire, Apr 15»
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Botox's less glam avatar treats spasm, incontinence
First approved for treating two eye muscle disorders - uncontrollable eye spasm (blepharospasm) and eye misalignment (strabismus) -- in 1989 ... «Hindustan Times, Apr 15»
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Counterfeit Botox Discovered in the U.S.
... to reduce severity of abnormal head position and neck pain; strabismus or blepharospasm related to dystonia in patients ≥12yrs; and adults ... «Monthly Prescribing Reference, Apr 15»
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Botox Myths: 8 Things You Need to Know
... muscle relaxant to improve blepharospasm (uncontrolled blinking) and strabismus (crossed eyes). It now has over 20 recognised uses and is ... «Yahoo News, Apr 15»

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