fasciculation

/fəˌsɪkjəˈleɪʃən/
noun
  1. A small, involuntary twitching of muscle fibers, often visible under the skin.
    • The doctor explained that a fasciculation is usually harmless but can sometimes indicate a nerve problem.
    • She felt a brief fasciculation in her eyelid that lasted only a few seconds.
    • After his workout, he noticed a fasciculation in his bicep.
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