Medical Definition of Latah

1. One of the pathological startle syndromes. A culture bound disorder characterised by an exaggerated physical response to being startled or to unexpected suggestion, the subjects involuntarily uttering cries or executing movements in response to command or in imitation of what they hear or see in others. See: jumping disease. Origin: Malay, ticklish (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Latah

last minute
last name
last not least
last out
last quarter
last resort
last respects
last rites
last straw
Last Supper
last word
Laszlo Lowestein
Las Cruces
Las Vegas
lat
latah (current term)
latakia
latakias
latanier
latanier palm
Latarget
Latarget's nerve
Latarget's vein
latch
latched
latches
latchet
latchets
latching
latchkey

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