obdormition

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English

Etymology

ob- +‎ dormition

Pronunciation

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    Audio (UK):noicon(file)
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    Audio (US):noicon(file)

Noun

obdormition (uncountable)

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

See also

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