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neuralgia collapse: acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves

cerebral palsy collapse: a loss or deficiency of motor control with involuntary spasms caused by permanent brain damage present at birth

multiple sclerosis collapse: a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers

chorea collapse: any of several degenerative nervous disorders characterized by spasmodic movements of the body and limbs

migraine collapse: a severe recurring vascular headache; occurs more frequently in women than men

headache collapse: pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs

epilepsy collapse: a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions

desensitize collapse: make insensitive; "His military training desensitized him"; cause not to be sensitive; "The war desensitized many soldiers"; "The photographic plate was desensitized"

besot collapse: make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation

jactitation collapse: (pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness; (law) a false boast that can harm others; especially a false claim to be married to someone (formerly actionable at law)

neuritis collapse: inflammation of a nerve accompanied by pain and sometimes loss of function

fits and starts collapse: repeated bursts of activity; "they worked in fits and starts"

cozy collapse: suggesting connivance; "a cozy arrangement with the police"; enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space; "a cozy nook near the fire"; "snug in bed"; "a snug little apartment"; having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere; "had a cozy chat"; "a relaxed informal manner"; "an intimate cocktail lounge"; "the small room was cozy and intimate"

anesthetize collapse: make unconscious by means of anesthetic drugs; "The patient must be anesthetized before the operation"

chloroform collapse: a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic; "chloroform was the first inhalation anesthetic"; anesthetize with chloroform; "Doctors used to put people under by chloroforming them"

quavering collapse: (of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear; "the old lady's quavering voice"; "spoke timidly in a tremulous voice"

vibration collapse: the act of vibrating; a distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively; "that place gave me bad vibrations"

catalepsy collapse: a trancelike state with loss of voluntary motion and failure to react to stimuli

paralyze collapse: cause to be paralyzed and immobile; "The poison paralyzed him"; "Fear paralyzed her"; make powerless and unable to function; "The bureaucracy paralyzes the entire operation"

stun collapse: make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow; "stun fish"; overcome as with astonishment or disbelief; "The news stunned her"

shaking collapse: the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements; a shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe"

deaden collapse: convert (metallic mercury) into a grey powder consisting of minute globules, as by shaking with chalk or fatty oil; make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation; "Terror blunted her feelings"; "deaden a sound"; become lifeless, less lively, intense, or active; lose life, force, or vigor; lessen the momentum or velocity of; "deaden a ship's headway"; make vapid or deprive of spirit; "deadened wine"

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