Phenomena and Processes

Blinking

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

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

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

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Blink Reflexes
  • Corneal Reflexes
  • Orbicularis Oculi Reflex
  • Orbicularis Oculi Reflexes
  • Reflex, Blink
  • Reflex, Corneal
  • Reflex, Orbicularis Oculi
  • Winking
  • Blink Reflex
  • Reflexes, Blink
  • Reflexes, Orbicularis Oculi

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Aspects Covered

6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

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Previous Indexing

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

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Tree Numbers

  1. G11.561.731w.127w
  2. G14.152w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Blinking. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001767. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001767
  2. Blinking. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blinking
  3. Blinking. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1044679