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Blinking MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Blinking
Tree Number(s)
G11.561.731.127
G14.152
Unique ID
D001767
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001767
Scope Note
Brief closing of the eyelids by involuntary normal periodic closing, as a protective measure, or by voluntary action.
Entry Term(s)
Blink Reflexes
Corneal Reflexes
Orbicularis Oculi Reflex
Orbicularis Oculi Reflexes
Reflex, Blink
Reflex, Corneal
Reflex, Orbicularis Oculi
Winking
Previous Indexing
Eyelids (1966-1980)
Reflex (1966-1980)
Public MeSH Note
81
History Note
81
Date Established
1981/01/01
Date of Entry
1980/04/04
Revision Date
2016/06/02
Blinking Preferred
Reflex, Orbicularis Oculi Related
Winking Narrower
Blink Reflexes Related
Corneal Reflexes Narrower
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