Parasomnia Definition

părə-sŏmnē-ə
noun
Any of various sleep dysfunctions, such as sleepwalking, night terrors, enuresis, or nocturnal seizures.
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Other Word Forms of Parasomnia

Noun

Singular:
parasomnia
Plural:
parasomnias

Origin of Parasomnia

  • Probably para– (in)somnia

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Parasomnia Sentence Examples

  • Nightmare disorder is a parasomnia in which the child is repeatedly awakened from sleep by frightening dreams and is fully alert on awakening.

  • Sleep terror disorder is a parasomnia in which the child awakens screaming or crying.

  • Childhood night terrors are a parasomnia, or partial-sleep disorder, common in young children.

  • Sleepwalking, another parasomnia disorder, may also occur in as many as one third of children with night terrors.

  • Nightmares are a type of sleep disruption, or parasomnia, characterized by frightening psychological content.

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Words Starting With

PPAPAR

Words Ending With

AIANIA

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