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hemifacial spasm Recurrent clonic contraction of facial muscles, restricted to one side.It may occur as a manifestation of compressive lesions involving the seventh
cranial nerve, during recovery from Bell Palsy,
or in association with other disorders.
(From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1378)


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