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21Marcus Gunn jaw-winking syndrome — a congenital condition characterized by drooping (ptosis) of one eyelid. On opening or moving the mouth, the droopy lid elevates momentarily, resembling a wink. It is believed to be due to an abnormal innervation of the levator muscle by the… …
22jaw-winking phenomenon — Gunn syndrome …
23opticofacial winking reflex — closure of the eyelids when an object is brought suddenly into the field of vision …
24jaw-winking syndrome — Gunn s …
25jaw winking — Gunn syndrome …
26as easy as winking — informal very easy or easily. → wink …
27Marcus Gunn jaw-winking syndrome — a congenital condition characterized by drooping (ptosis) of one eyelid. On opening or moving the mouth, the droopy lid elevates momentarily, resembling a wink. It is believed to be due to an abnormal innervation of the levator muscle by the… …
28as easy as winking — informal very easy or easily …
29nictitation — Winking. SYN: nictation. [L. nicto, pp. atus, to wink, fr. nico, to beckon] * * * n. exaggerated and frequent blinking or winking of the eyes. * * * nic·ti·ta·tion (nik″tĭ taґshən) [L. nictitare to wink] winking …
30palpebration — Winking. [L. palpebratio] * * * pal·pe·bra·tion (pal″pə braґshən) 1. winking. 2. abnormally frequent winking, as from a tic …
