01 n. A local and habitual convulsive motion of certain muscles; especially, such a motion of some of the muscles of the face; twitching; velicat…
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A local and habitual convulsive motion of certain muscles; especially, such a motion of some of the muscles of the face; twitching; velication; -- called also spasmodic tic.(Med.) Also: spasmodic tic
Phrases & compounds
Tic douloureux —
Neuralgia in the face; face ague. See under Face.