restless legs syndrome

noun

: a nervous disorder characterized by aching, crawling, or creeping sensations of the legs that occur especially at night usually when lying down (as before sleep) and cause a compelling urge to move the legs

called also restless legs, restless leg syndrome

Examples of restless legs syndrome in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Supplementing with iron reduces symptoms of restless leg syndrome and may improve sleep quality, but additional research is necessary.6 Iron is found in animal and plant foods. —Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024

Feeling fatigued can be the result of everything from a vitamin D deficiency, depression, or a thyroid issue to restless leg syndrome, diabetes, hypertension, or sleep apnea. —Sherri Gordon, Health, 9 Dec. 2024

Sleep quality is important in midlife because there are so many new disruptions that can ruin sleep, from menopause symptoms like hot flashes, anxiety and restless leg syndrome to new chronic conditions like obstructive sleep apnea. —Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 20 Dec. 2024

It has also been linked to restless leg syndrome, says von Drygalski. —Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for <span class="syl">restless legs syndrome</span>

• acrosome
• aerodrome
• catacomb
• centrosome
• chromosome
• cytochrome
• hippodrome
• honeycomb
• liposome
• meerschaum
• metronome
• microtome

Medical Definition

restless legs syndrome

noun

: a neurological disorder of uncertain pathophysiology that is characterized by aching, burning, crawling, or creeping sensations of the legs that occur especially at night usually when lying down (as before sleep) and cause a compelling urge to move the legs and that is often accompanied by difficulty in falling or staying asleep and by involuntary twitching of the legs during sleep

called also restless legs