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• Movimento ou som súbito, repetitivo e involuntário, frequentemente localizado, como um espasmo facial; também pode se referir a um hábito ou cacoete recorrente.

A noun referring to a sudden, repetitive, involuntary movement or sound, often localized, such as a twitching of the face.

1. Involuntary muscle twitchB2formalmedical

   A sudden, repetitive, nonrhythmic motor movement or vocalization involving discrete muscle groups, often a habitual twitching especially in the face.

   Tique nervoso

   • He developed a nervous tic in his left eye.
   • The doctor explained that stress can worsen a tic.
   • She tried to suppress the tic during the interview.

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