hypnic jerk en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
- An involuntary twitch which occurs just as a person is beginning to fall asleep, often causing momentary wakefulness.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hypnic jerks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
sleep twitch · sleep start · hypnagogic jerk · night start
Translations (6)
cmn 入睡抽動 /入睡抽动 (involuntary twitch which occurs just as a person is beginning to fall asleep) · cmn 臨睡肌躍症 /临睡肌跃症 (involuntary twitch which occurs just as a person is beginning to fall asleep) · ru гипнотический рывок (involuntary twitch which occurs just as a person is beginning to fall asleep) · pl mioklonia przysenna (involuntary twitch which occurs just as a person is beginning to fall asleep) · fi säpsähdys (involuntary twitch which occurs just as a person is beginning to fall asleep) · pl zryw miokloniczny (involuntary twitch which occurs just as a person is beginning to fall asleep)