Definitions
a local and habitual twitching especially in the face
Word origin
Borrowed from French tic.
Used in a sentence
“Tourette syndrome is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by multiple tics. A tic is a sudden, rapid, repetitive, non-rhythmic movement (e.g. eye blinking) or vocalization (e.g. throat clearing).”
“Patients often describe the need to tic as the mounting of inner tension, localized either to the body region where the tic is about to occur or throughout the body.”
“TICs must be admitted by a defendant in addition to the crimes for which they have been convicted.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Nervous twitch”3 letters
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