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somnambulism
noun som·nam·bu·lism \säm-ˈnam-byə-ˌli-zəm\
Definition of SOMNAMBULISM
1
: an abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (as walking) are performed
2
: actions characteristic of somnambulism
— som·nam·bu·list \-list\ noun
— som·nam·bu·lis·tic \(ˌ)säm-ˌnam-byə-ˈlis-tik\ adjective
— som·nam·bu·lis·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of SOMNAMBULISM
1797
Rhymes with SOMNAMBULISM
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somnambulism
noun som·nam·bu·lism \säm-ˈnam-byə-ˌliz-əm\
Medical Definition of SOMNAMBULISM
1
: an abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (as walking) are performed
2
: actions characteristic of somnambulism
—som·nam·bu·lis·tic \(ˌ)säm-ˌnam-byə-ˈlis-tik\ adjective
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