| restless legs | Legs characterised by or showing inability to remain at rest. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| restless legs syndrome | <syndrome> A sense of indescribable uneasiness, twitching, or restlessness that occurs in the legs after going to bed, frequently leading to insomnia, which may be relieved temporarily by walking about; thought to be caused by inadequate circulation or as a side effect of antipsychotic medication. See: akathisia. Synonym: Ekbom syndrome, restless legs. (05 Mar 2000) |
| restless | 1. Never resting; unquiet; uneasy; continually moving; as, a restless child. "Restless revolution day by day." 2. Not satisfied to be at rest or in peace; averse to repose or quiet; eager for change; discontented; as, restless schemers; restless ambition; restless subjects. "Restless at home, and ever prone to range." 3. Deprived of rest or sleep. "Restless he passed the remnants of the night." (Dryden) 4. Passed in unquietness; as, the patient has had a restless night. 5. Not affording rest; as, a restless chair. Restless thrush. <zoology> See Grinder. Synonym: Unquiet, uneasy, disturbed, disquieted, sleepless, agitated, unsettled, roving, wandering. Origin: AS. Restleas. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| thousand legs | <zoology> A millepid, or galleyworm. Synonym: thousand-legged worm. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |