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somnambulism

/sɒmˈnæm.bjʊ.lɪ.zəm/

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noun

/sɒmˈnæm.bjʊ.lɪ.zəm/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие ходьбы во сне, состояние, также известное как лунатизм.

A noun referring to the act of walking while asleep, a condition also known as sleepwalking.

uncountable

  1. SleepwalkingC1formalmedical

    The act of walking or performing other complex behaviors while in a state of deep sleep, without conscious awareness.

    ruСомнамбулизм

    • Somnambulism is more common in children than in adults.
    • He was diagnosed with somnambulism after his family noticed him walking around the house at night.
    • People experiencing somnambulism often have no memory of their actions upon waking.

    Synonymsnoctambulationnoctambulismsleepwalkingsomnambulation

Forms
  • somnambulisms plural form
  • somnambulisms' possessive plural form
  • somnambulism's possessive singular form