blepharospasm
noun
bleph·a·ro·spasm
ˈble-fə-rō-ˌspa-zəm 
: spasmodic winking of the eyelids due to contraction of the muscle encircling the orbit
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Abnormal squinting, also known as blepharospasm, typically indicates irritation or pain.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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blepharospasm
noun
bleph·a·ro·spasm
ˈblef-ə-rō-ˌspaz-əm, -rə-
: spasmodic winking from involuntary contraction of the orbicularis oculi muscle of the eyelids
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