facial tic

tic (tik) [Fr.] an involuntary, compulsive, rapid, repetitive, stereotyped movement or vocalization, experienced as irresistible although it can be suppressed for some length of time.

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tic douloureux  (doo-loo-rdbobr´) trigeminal neuralgia.

facial tic  see under spasm.

habit tic  any tic that is psychogenic in origin.

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facial tic

n.

Involuntary spasmodic movement of the facial muscles. Also called facial spasm, prosopospasm.

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facial tic

Etymology: L, facies, face; Fr, tic, twitching

any repetitive, spasmodic, and involuntary contraction of groups of facial muscles. See also tic douloureux, trigeminal neuralgia.

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facial tic,

n any repetitive spasmodic and involuntary contraction of groups of facial muscles.