insomnia

noun

in·som·nia | \ in-ˈsäm-nē-ə

Definition of insomnia

: prolonged and usually abnormal inability to get enough sleep especially due to trouble falling asleep or staying asleep chronic insomnia Insomnia is a patient-reported problem characterized by difficulty falling asleep or difficulty maintaining sleep; ie, frequent awakenings, difficulty returning to sleep after awakenings, or awakening too early with inability to return to sleep.— Daniel J. Buysse

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Examples of insomnia in a Sentence

has suffered from insomnia virtually his entire life

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