Sign or Symptom
restlessness Audio
rest·less·ness [ rest-lis-ness ]
Definitions related to restlessness:
  • A feeling of unrest or the need to move, and/or an inability to feel calm, relaxed, or be still.
    NICHD Pediatric Terminology
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A state of unease is characterized by diffuse motor activity or motion, which is subject to limited control, nonproductive, or disorganized behavior.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2025
  • An inability to rest, relax, or be still.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A disorder characterized by an inability to rest, relax or be still.
    Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events
    U.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
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