- palpebration
- Winking. [L. palpebratio]
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pal·pe·bra·tion (pal″pə-braґshən) 1. winking. 2. abnormally frequent winking, as from a tic.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
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palpebration — noun repeated blinking or winking (especially if uncontrolled and persistent) • Derivationally related forms: ↑palpebrate • Hypernyms: ↑blink, ↑eye blink, ↑blinking, ↑wink, ↑winking, ↑nictitation … Useful english dictionary
blepharism — bleph·a·rism .riz əm n spasm of the eyelids * * * bleph·a·rism (blefґə riz″əm) palpebration (def. 2) … Medical dictionary
blink — I noun a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly • Syn: ↑eye blink, ↑blinking, ↑wink, ↑winking, ↑nictitation, ↑nictation • Derivationally related forms: ↑ni … Useful english dictionary
eye blink — noun a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly • Syn: ↑blink, ↑blinking, ↑wink, ↑winking, ↑nictitation, ↑nictation • Derivationally related forms: ↑nictate ( … Useful english dictionary
nictation — noun a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly • Syn: ↑blink, ↑eye blink, ↑blinking, ↑wink, ↑winking, ↑nictitation • Derivationally related forms: ↑nictate, ↑nictitate … Useful english dictionary
nictitation — noun a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly • Syn: ↑blink, ↑eye blink, ↑blinking, ↑wink, ↑winking, ↑nictation • Derivationally related forms: ↑nictate (f … Useful english dictionary
palpebrate — I verb wink or blink, especially repeatedly • Derivationally related forms: ↑palpebra, ↑palpebration • Hypernyms: ↑blink, ↑wink, ↑nictitate, ↑nictate … Useful english dictionary
winking — I noun a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly • Syn: ↑blink, ↑eye blink, ↑blinking, ↑wink, ↑nictitation, ↑nictation • Derivationally related forms: ↑nictate … Useful english dictionary
