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somnambulism

noun som·nam·bu·lism \ säm-ˈnam-byə-ˌli-zəm \
|Updated on: 23 May 2018

Definition of somnambulism

1 : an abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed
2 : actions characteristic of somnambulism
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somnambulist

play \säm-ˈnam-byə-list\ noun
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somnambulistic

play \(ˌ)säm-ˌnam-byə-ˈli-stik\ adjective
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somnambulistically

play \(ˌ)säm-ˌnam-byə-ˈli-sti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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First Known Use of somnambulism

1797

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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
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somnambulistic

play \(ˌ)säm-ˌnam-byə-ˈlis-tik\ adjective

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