Blinking

Brief closing of the eyelids by involuntary normal periodic closing, as a protective measure, or by voluntary action.

Year introduced: 1981

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Tree Number(s): G11.561.731.127, G14.152

MeSH Unique ID: D001767

Entry Terms:

• Reflex, Orbicularis Oculi
• Orbicularis Oculi Reflexes
• Reflexes, Orbicularis Oculi
• Orbicularis Oculi Reflex
• Winking
• Blink Reflexes
• Reflexes, Blink
• Reflex, Blink
• Blink Reflex
• Corneal Reflexes
• Reflex, Corneal

Previous Indexing:

• Eyelids (1966-1980)
• Reflex (1966-1980)

All MeSH Categories
Phenomena and Processes Category
Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena
Nervous System Physiological Phenomena
Reflex
Blinking

All MeSH Categories
Phenomena and Processes Category
Ocular Physiological Phenomena
Blinking