myokymia
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of myokymia
myo- + -kymia, equivalent to Greek kŷm ( a ) something swollen + -ia
Example Sentences
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Eyelid myokymia usually goes away on its own without medical intervention, the experts said.
From New York Times • Dec. 28, 2021
The most common type of eye twitch is a series of muscle contractions called eyelid myokymia, which produces involuntary and intermittent contractions of the eyelid, typically the lower one.
From New York Times • Dec. 28, 2021
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