sleep disorder

noun

: a medical problem that prevents a person from sleeping normally

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This might be fine for a night or two to diagnose a sleep disorder, but gathering enough data on enough people to sift out long-term statistical correlations just isn’t feasible. — Mike McRae 17, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026 Giambrone sued Hillsborough County for discrimination, saying his doctor recommended medical marijuana for PTSD, anxiety and sleep disorder issues. — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 Because so many of these overlap with everyday complaints, women often blame stress or aging rather than a sleep disorder. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026 The sleep disorder leads to an overwhelming urge to fall asleep during the day, even when a person is well-rested, according to the Cleveland Clinic. — Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sleep disorder

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“Sleep disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleep%20disorder. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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