hypersomnia

Noun

Meaning

an inability to stay awake

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

idiopathic insomnia drowsiness sleepiness somnolence cataleptic bruxism narcolepsy circadian rhythm disorder dyssomnia difficulty sleeping excessive daytime sleepiness excessive sleepiness excessive somnolence excessive tiredness

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Antonyms

insomnia sleeplessness

Hypernyms

sleep disorder

Hyponyms

catalepsy narcolepsy

Related terms

insomnia

Examples

Physiological changes caused by cocaine withdrawal include vivid and unpleasant dreams, insomnia or hypersomnia, increased appetite and psychomotor retardation or agitation. Source: Internet

For example, the first week of September is Idiopathic Hypersomnia Awareness Week, a worldwide event dedicated to educating people about idiopathic hypersomnia, a rare neurological sleep disorder. Source: Internet

Types * Dyssomnias - A broad category of sleep disorders characterized by either hypersomnia or insomnia. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

hypersoft hypersolid hypersomatotropism hypersomniac hypersomnolence hypersomnolent