Definitions for somnambulism
sɒmˈnæm byəˌlɪz əm, səm-som·nam·bu·lism

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. sleepwalking, somnambulism, somnambulation, noctambulism, noctambulationnoun

   walking by a person who is asleep

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. somnambulismnoun

   sleepwalking

2. Etymology: From Latin somnus ("sleep") and ambulāre ("to walk"), with the -ism suffix from Ancient Greek -ισμός, through Latin -ismus.

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1. somnambulism

   Sleepwalking, also known as somnambulism or noctambulism, is a phenomenon of combined sleep and wakefulness. It is classified as a sleep disorder belonging to the parasomnia family. It occurs during slow wave stage of sleep, in a state of low consciousness, with performance of activities that are usually performed during a state of full consciousness. These activities can be as benign as talking, sitting up in bed, walking to a bathroom, consuming food, and cleaning, or as hazardous as cooking, driving a motor vehicle, violent gestures and grabbing at hallucinated objects.Although sleepwalking cases generally consist of simple, repeated behaviors, there are occasionally reports of people performing complex behaviors while asleep, although their legitimacy is often disputed. Sleepwalkers often have little or no memory of the incident, as their consciousness has altered into a state in which memories are difficult to recall. Although their eyes are open, their expression is dim and glazed over. This may last from 30 seconds to 30 minutes.Sleepwalking occurs during slow-wave sleep (N3) of non-rapid eye movement sleep (NREM sleep) cycles. It typically occurs within the first third of the night when slow-wave sleep is most prominent. Usually, it will occur once in a night, if at all.

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1. somnambulism

   Somnambulism, also known as sleepwalking, is a disorder that causes people to walk or perform other complex behaviors while they are asleep. This can include activities such as talking, sitting up in bed, walking around, or even leaving the house. The person is usually unable to remember these activities once they wake up. The cause of somnambulism is often associated with various factors like genetics, lack of sleep, stress, and certain medications.

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1. Somnambulismnoun

   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

2. Etymology: [Cf. F. somnambulisme. See Somnambulation.]

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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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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of somnambulism in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of somnambulism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=somnambulism
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Somnambulism
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somnambulism
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/somnambulism