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pavor nocturnus

/ˈpeɪvɔːr nɒkˈtɜːrnəs/

Tradução: Termo médico para terrores noturnos, uma parassonia caracterizada por episódios de grito, medo intenso e movimentos desordenados durante o sono, geralmente ocorrendo na fase de sono de ondas lentas.

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/ˈpeɪvɔːr nɒkˈtɜːrnəs/C1formalmedical
  • ptTermo médico para terrores noturnos, uma parassonia caracterizada por episódios de grito, medo intenso e movimentos desordenados durante o sono, geralmente ocorrendo na fase de sono de ondas lentas.

A medical term for sleep terrors, a parasomnia disorder characterized by episodes of screaming, intense fear, and flailing while still asleep, typically occurring during non-REM sleep.

  1. Sleep terror disorderC1formal

    A sleep disorder characterized by episodes of intense fear, screaming, and thrashing during deep sleep, typically without full awakening or memory of the event.

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    • The child experienced pavor nocturnus, waking up screaming but not remembering it in the morning.
    • Pavor nocturnus is more common in children than in adults.
    • The doctor explained that pavor nocturnus episodes usually occur during the first few hours of sleep.