In a message dated 7/11/98 8:11:09 AM Central Daylight Time, Janet313@AOL= .COM=0Awrites: << what the heck are blepharospasms? and how does one pronounce them, if one dares? >> Definition:- a spasm of the eyelids, usually causing inability to open, I= do=0Anot know if it ever prevents closing of the lids although that is= =0Atheoretically possible. Pronunciation:- blef' - (rhymes with "ref" as in referee) - row - (as in = row,=0Arow, row your boat) - spas - (rhymes with Jazz) - um (as in "um=85= can you wait=0Aa minute") Regards, WHH