obdormition

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The sensation of numbness that occurs in a limb when it falls asleep due to pressure on a nerve.
  2. Falling asleep; the condition of being asleep.

Pronunciation

/ɒb.dɔːˈmɪ.ʃən/ /ɑb.dɔːɹˈmɪ.ʃən/

Word forms

obdormition

Etymology

From ob- + dormition.

Related words

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