blepharoncus

/blɛf.ərˈɒng.kəs/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete term for a blepharospasm, which is an involuntary twitching or spasmodic contraction of the eyelid.

“The patient suffered from blepharoncus, causing her eyelid to twitch uncontrollably.”

Synonyms

  • blepharism
  • blepharospasm

Antonyms

  • controlled movement
  • normal functioning