nictitation

Synonyms:

blink, blinking, eye blink, nictation, wink, winking

Types:

palpebration

repeated blinking or winking (especially if uncontrolled and persistent)

Type of:

inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex

an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus