"jumping Frenchmen of Maine syndrome" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From the name given to a group of 19th-century lumberjacks who exhibited this disorder. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} jumping Frenchmen of Maine syndrome (uncountable)
  1. A rare disorder involving an exaggerated startle reflex which may be described as an uncontrollable jump. Wikipedia link: Jumping Frenchmen of Maine Tags: uncountable Synonyms: jumping disease Related terms: lata, miryachit
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