Definitions for hypersomnia
hy·per·som·ni·a

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1. hypersomnianoun

   an inability to stay awake

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1. hypersomnianoun

   Excessive sleepiness

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1. Hypersomnia

   Hypersomnia is a neurological disorder of excessive time spent sleeping or excessive sleepiness. It can have many possible causes (such as seasonal affective disorder) and can cause distress and problems with functioning. In the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), hypersomnolence, of which there are several subtypes, appears under sleep-wake disorders.Hypersomnia is a pathological state characterized by a lack of alertness during the waking episodes of the day. It is not to be confused with fatigue, which is a normal physiological state. Daytime sleepiness appears most commonly during situations where little interaction is needed.Since the patients’ attention levels (wakefulness) are impaired, their quality of life may be impacted as well. This is especially true for people whose jobs request high levels of attention, such as in the healthcare field.

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1. hypersomnia

   Hypersomnia is a medical condition characterized by excessive sleepiness, prolonged periods of sleep, or an inability to stay awake during the day. People with hypersomnia might feel compelled to take frequent naps or may have difficulty functioning normally due to feelings of excessive tiredness or fatigue. The condition may be caused by other sleep disorders, neurological disorders, substance abuse, or other underlying health conditions.

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1. Hypersomnia

   The term hypersomnia refers to a large group of disorders characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness. As per the revised International Classification of Sleep Disorders, this group of disorders includes numerous different etiologies. Hypersomnia can be primary, or it can be secondary to another medical condition. Both hypersomnia and EDS "are complex traits whose formal study is in its infancy, and whose socioeconomic burden is enormous." In the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, published in May 2013, hypersomnia appears under sleep-wake disorders as hypersomnolence, of which there are several subtypes.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hypersomnia in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hypersomnia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=hypersomnia
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hypersomnia
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypersomnia
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=hypersomnia