Somnambulism: meaning, definitions and examples

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somnambulism

 

[ sษ’mหˆnรฆmbjสŠlษชzษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical condition

Somnambulism, commonly known as sleepwalking, is a disorder that occurs during a state of sleep. Individuals affected by somnambulism may walk or perform other complex behaviors while still asleep. It typically arises during deep sleep stages and is more common in children than adults.

Synonyms

sleepwalking

Examples of usage

  • He was diagnosed with somnambulism after he started walking around the house at night.
  • Somnambulism can be dangerous if the sleepwalker attempts to go outside.
  • Parents should ensure their child's safety if they have a history of somnambulism.

Translations

Translations of the word "somnambulism" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sonambulismo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‹เคฎเคจเคพเคฎเฅเคฌเฅเคฒเคฟเคœเคผเฅเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Somnambulismus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ somnambulisme

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะพะผะฝะฐะผะฑัƒะปั–ะทะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ somnambulizm

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคข้Š็—…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท somnambulisme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sonambulismo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท somnambulizm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชฝ์œ ๋ณ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุณูŠุฑ ุฃุซู†ุงุก ุงู„ู†ูˆู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ somnambulismus

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ somnambulizmus

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆขฆๆธธ็—‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ somnambulizem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sofandinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑะนา›ั‹ะดะฐา“ั‹ ะถาฏั€ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ›แƒœแƒแƒ›แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜แƒ–แƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ somnambulizm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sonambulismo

Etymology

The term 'somnambulism' derives from the Latin words 'somnus', meaning 'sleep', and 'ambulare', which means 'to walk'. The concept of sleepwalking dates back to ancient times, but the formal identification and naming of the condition arose in the early 19th century as understanding of sleep disorders began to evolve. Early medical literature described individuals who would engage in complex activities while in a sleep state, often leading to dangerous situations. As the field of sleep medicine advanced, somnambulism was recognized as a specific phenomenon, distinct from other sleep disorders. The term 'somnambulism' has maintained its usage as research into sleep and its disorders has continued to grow, reflecting both a medical understanding and a cultural fascination with the behavior.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,085 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.