eye blink

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Introduction

An involuntary action of closing & opening the eyes rapidly. This serves to spread tears over the conjunctiva. The action is under control of the oculomotor nerve via the levator palpebrae superioris.

References

  1. ↑ Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999.
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