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Pronunciation: in-som′nē-ă
Definition: Inability to sleep, in the absence of external impediments (noise, a bright light) during the period when sleep should normally occur; may vary in degree from restlessness or disturbed slumber to a curtailment of the normal length of sleep or to absolute wakefulness.
Synonym(s): sleeplessness
[L. fr. in- priv. + somnus, sleep]
Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.
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