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noctambulism definition

noc·tam·bu·lism (näk tambyo̵̅o̅ liz′əm)

noun

walking in one's sleep; somnambulism
also noctambulation noc·tam′·bu·la′·tion

Etymology: Fr noctambulisme < L nox (gen. noctis), night + ambulare, to walk (see amble) + -isme, -ism

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