restless legs
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5.7
- noun
- /ˈrɛstləs lɛgz/
- Specialized
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- Many people with restless legs syndrome find it hard to sleep at night due to the uncomfortable sensation in their legs.
- restless legs syndrome
- a restless legs condition
yo-yo, I don't want to be put on opioids to treat my restless legs or benzos.
- yo-yo, I don't want to be put on opioids to treat my restless legs or benzos.
- The force with which you would kick that bear is the force with which people with less restless leg kick.
- Do they have pain, nausea, medicine, side effects, restless legs, brain can't switch off, they're worried, feeling depressed, sleep apnea, The list is endless.
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If so, you may be one of the estimated 10% of Americans who suffer from restless leg syndrome.
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As with hypertension, previous studies have shown an association between restless leg syndrome and coronary heart disease.
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Science has made real progress in recent years in its basic understanding of restless leg syndrome.
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The risk of developing heart disease appeared to be influenced by the duration of restless leg syndrome.
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I have sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome; both are sleep disorders.
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Women with restless leg syndrome were more likely to have hypertension than those without RLS.
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Sleep apnea, insomnia, and restless legs syndrome are three examples of very common conditions.
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Restless leg syndrome is now recognized as both a sleep disorder and a neurological disorder.
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Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is a sleep disorder that causes tingling, twitching, and a crawling sensation in the legs.
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Waking with sore limbs and an overall less restful sleep can signify restless leg syndrome (RLS) or periodic limb movement during sleep (PLMS).
Academic text (2006)
Synonyms
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4.0
A condition that makes your legs feel uncomfortable and makes you want to move them at night
A condition that makes your legs feel uncomfortable and makes you want to move them at night
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward adjective+noun composition: 'restless' (unable to remain still) applied to 'legs' yields legs that feel uneasy or want to move. This literal, compositional meaning is predictable and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words will understand the general sense.
Etymology
Restless legs gives the picture of legs that are restless: they cause an uncomfortable 'urge to move the legs', often at night in bed. That's why the phrase means 'a condition' that makes you keep moving your legs and can keep you awake.