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