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Where does “blepharoclonus” come from?

blepharoclonus (English) comes from English clonus, from Latin clonus, from Ancient Greek κλόνος, from Ancient Greek κέλομαι — to command; to urge, exhort.

blepharoclonus (English): An increase in the frequency or duration of...

Definitions

  1. An increase in the frequency or duration of...

Ancestry of “blepharoclonus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishclonusA muscular spasm with regular contractions
2Latinclonus—
3Ancient Greekκλόνοςconfused motion, turmoil, battle-rout; trembling,...
4Ancient Greekκέλομαιto command; to urge, exhort
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