synkinetic movement

synkinetic movement
synkinesis.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • synkinesis — Involuntary movement accompanying a voluntary one, as the movement of a closed eye following that of the uncovered one, or the movement occurring in a paralyzed muscle accompanying motion in another part. SYN: syncinesis. [syn + G. kinesis,… …   Medical dictionary

  • Synkinesis — is the result from miswiring of nerves after trauma. This result is manifested through involuntary muscular movements accompanying voluntary movements. For example, voluntary smiling will induce an involuntary contraction of the eye muscles… …   Wikipedia

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