sleep disorder

noun

: a medical problem that prevents a person from sleeping normally

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For those who may be using a magnesium product to manage leg cramps or uncomfortable tingling sensations, Troxel warned that these symptoms may be a sign of restless legs syndrome, a clinical sleep disorder commonly associated with iron deficiency. Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025 All participants underwent yearly cognitive testing, including brain imaging in some cases, to analyze the potential link between brain changes and the sleep disorder. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Sep. 2025 People older than age 65 are much more likely to have a sleep disorder, Salas said. Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025 Oh No - Kreepa Sleepwalking, also known as somnambulism, is a sleep disorder in which a person gets up and moves around while still asleep. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025 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 9 Oct. 2025.

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