Undine's curse

A form of Ondine's curse — A medical condition marked by malfunction of the nerves that control involuntary body functions, causing breathing to require conscious effort and therefore meaning patients will die if they fall asleep.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of Ondine's curse.
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APA

Undine's curse. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Undine's%20curse

MLA

“Undine's curse.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Undine's%20curse. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Undine's curse,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Undine's%20curse.

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