Medical Definition of Habit spasm
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An involuntary compulsive, repetitive, stereotyped movement, resembling a purposeful movement because it is coordinated and involves muscles in their normal synergistic relationships, tics usually involve the face and shoulders.
This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology
(11 Mar 2008)
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