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...
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- An increase in the frequency or duration of...
Ancestry of “blepharoclonus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | clonus | A muscular spasm with regular contractions |
| 2 | Latin | clonus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κλόνος | confused motion, turmoil, battle-rout; trembling,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κέλομαι | to command; to urge, exhort |