startle
41startle — [ˈstɑːt(ə)l] verb [T] to make a person or animal suddenly feel frightened or surprised startled [ˈstɑːt(ə)ld] adj startling adj …
42startle — star•tle [[t]ˈstɑr tl[/t]] v. tled, tling, n. 1) to disturb or agitate suddenly and usu. briefly, as by surprise or alarm 2) to start involuntarily, as from surprise or alarm 3) a sudden shock of surprise, mild alarm, or the like • Etymology: bef …
43startle — [c]/ˈstatl / (say stahtl) verb (startled, startling) –verb (t) 1. to disturb or agitate suddenly by a surprise, alarm, or the like. 2. to cause to start involuntarily, as under a sudden shock. –verb (i) 3. to start involuntarily, as from a… …
44startle — Ho opū iwa, ho ohikilele …
45startle — v.tr. give a shock or surprise to; cause (a person etc.) to start with surprise or sudden alarm. Derivatives: startler n. Etymology: OE steartlian (as START, LE(4)) …
46Startle reflex — A reflex seen in normal infants in response to a loud noise. The infant with make a sudden body movement, bringing the legs and arms toward the chest. * * * see Moro reflex * * * 1. Moro r. 2. see under reaction …
47startle disease — hyperekplexia …
48startle reaction — the various psychophysiological phenomena, including involuntary motor and autonomic reactions, evidenced by an individual in reaction to a sudden, unexpected stimulus, as a loud noise …
49startle reflex — see Moro reflex …
50Disease, exaggerated startle — A genetic disorder also known as hyperexplexia in which babies have an exaggerated startle reflex (reaction). This disorder was not recognized until 1962 when it was described by Drs. Kok and Bruyn as a disease with the onset at birth of… …
