| Definition of 'Somnambulism' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) sleepwalking, somnambulism, somnambulation, noctambulism, noctambulation
walking by a person who is asleep
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| Definition of 'Somnambulism' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Somnambulism
a condition of the nervous system in which an individual during sleep performs actions approppriate to the waking state; a state of sleep in which some of the senses and voluntary powers are partially awake; noctambulism
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| Definition of 'Somnambulism' |
U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. Somnambulism
A parasomnia characterized by a partial arousal that occurs during stage IV of non-REM sleep. Affected individuals exhibit semipurposeful behaviors such as ambulation and are difficult to fully awaken. Children are primarily affected, with a peak age range of 4-6 years.
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