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Meaning of "hypersomnia" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HYPERSOMNIA

hypersomnia  [ˌhaɪpəˈsɒmnɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HYPERSOMNIA

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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hypersomnia is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HYPERSOMNIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Hypersomnia

In the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, published in May 2013, hypersomnia appears under sleep-wake disorders as hypersomnolence, of which there are several subtypes.

Definition of hypersomnia in the English dictionary

The definition of hypersomnia in the dictionary is an extreme or excessive level of sleepiness.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HYPERSOMNIA


Albania
ælˈbeɪnɪə
amnia
ˈæmnɪə
Armenia
ɑːˈmiːnɪə
Bosnia
ˈbɒznɪə
Caledonia
ˌkælɪˈdəʊnɪə
California
ˌkælɪˈfɔːnɪə
columnea
kəˈlʌmnɪə
engineer
ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪə
Estonia
ɛˈstəʊnɪə
hypolimnia
ˌhaɪpəʊˈlɪmnɪə
insomnia
ɪnˈsɒmnɪə
linear
ˈlɪnɪə
Lithuania
ˌlɪθjʊˈeɪnɪə
near
nɪə
Pennsylvania
ˌpɛnsɪlˈveɪnɪə
Polyhymnia
ˌpɒlɪˈhɪmnɪə
Romania
rəʊˈmeɪnɪə
Slovenia
sləʊˈviːnɪə
Tanzania
ˌtænzəˈnɪə
Virginia
vəˈdʒɪnɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HYPERSOMNIA

hypersensitisation
hypersensitise
hypersensitive
hypersensitiveness
hypersensitivity
hypersensitization
hypersensitize
hypersensual
hypersexual
hypersexuality
hypersomnolence
hypersonic
hypersonically
hypersonics
hyperspace
hyperspatial
hyperstatic
hypersthene
hypersthenia
hypersthenic

WORDS THAT END LIKE HYPERSOMNIA

ammonia
Baja California
Britannia
Campania
Catalonia
Catania
eugenia
Gdynia
Hispania
hryvnia
insignia
leishmania
mania
Mauritania
New Caledonia
Oceania
Patagonia
Tasmania
tenia
West Virginia

Synonyms and antonyms of hypersomnia in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hypersomnia» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HYPERSOMNIA

Find out the translation of hypersomnia to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hypersomnia from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hypersomnia» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

睡眠过多
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hipersomnia
570 millions of speakers

English

hypersomnia
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अतिनिद्रा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فرط النوم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

повышенная сонливость
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hipersonia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

hypersomnia
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hypersomnie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hypersomnia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schlafsucht
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

睡眠過剰
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

과다 수면
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hypersomnia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hypersomnia
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மிதமிஞ்சிய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हायपरसोमनिया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hipersomnia
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ipersonnia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nadmierna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

підвищена сонливість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hipersomnie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπερυπνία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hypersomnia
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hypersomni
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hypersomni
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hypersomnia

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HYPERSOMNIA»

The term «hypersomnia» is regularly used and occupies the 64.587 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HYPERSOMNIA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hypersomnia

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HYPERSOMNIA»

Discover the use of hypersomnia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hypersomnia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Hypersomnia, An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics
In this issue, Dr. Alon Avidan of UCLA brings together a set of articles that offer a completely updated overview of hypersomnia, from neurophysiology of sleepiness and wakefulness to quality of life issues and public health.
Alon Y. Avidan, 2012
2
Sleep Disorders and Neurologic Diseases, Second Edition
3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylethyleneglycol (a norepinephrine metabolite) did not correlate with the other three metabolites in patients with idiopathic hypersomnia. These results led to speculation that dysfunction in dopaminergic pathways ...
Antonio Culebras, 2007
3
Handbook of Sleep Medicine
Expanded to include detailed information on pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment, the Handbook of Sleep Medicine continues to offer a concise overview of the field for trainees and practitioners in the many disciplines that deal ...
Alon Y. Avidan, Phyllis C. Zee, 2011
4
Clinical Neurology of the Older Adult
MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY Sleep abnormalities in patients with myotonic dystrophy include hypersomnia, sharing with narcolepsy a short sleep latency and the presence of sleep-onset REM periods during the MSLT (162). Hypersomnia is ...
Joseph I. Sirven, Barbara L. Malamut, 2008
5
Cancer Symptom Management
What is hypersomnia? "Hypersomnia" is sleeping too much. It also involves a problem of waking up and staying awake when you want to. While a good night's sleep is always desirable, too much sleep can be a problem because it takes you  ...
Connie Henke Yarbro, Margaret Hansen Frogge, Michelle Goodman, 2004
6
Clinical Manual for Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
tients with idiopathic hypersomnia with a long sleep time have documented EDS in spite of sleep durations greater than 10 hours. Patients with idiopathic hypersomnia without long sleep times have excessive sleepiness documented after a ...
Martin Reite, Michael P. Weissberg, John Ruddy, 2008
7
Narcolepsy and Hypersomnia
Compiled by an international group of more than 40 authors, this reference book supplies an engaging and comprehensive review of the major topics and key issues associated with narcolepsy and hypersomnia.
Claudio Bassetti, Michel Billiard, Emmanuel Mignot, 2007
8
Clinical Guide to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental ...
DSM-IV-TR Diagnostic Criteria 307.44 Primary hypersomnia A. The predominant complaint is excessive sleepiness for at least 1 month (or less if recurrent) as evidenced by either prolonged sleep episodes or daytime sleep episodes that ...
Michael B. First, Allan Tasman, 2010
9
Stroke Syndromes
Hypersomnia (drowsiness, somnolence, sleepiness) Hypersomnia can be defined on clinical grounds as an exaggerated sleep propensity with excessive daytime sleepiness, increased daytime napping or prolonged nighttime sleep. Patients ...
Julien Bogousslavsky, Louis R. Caplan, 2001
10
Sleepiness: Causes, Consequences and Treatment
in narcoleptic and idiopathic hypersomnia patients and in control subjects [49]. However, a later reanal- ysis of the results of this study using principal componentanalysisshowedthatallfourmonoaminemetabo- lites were highly intercorrelated in ...
Michael J. Thorpy, Michel Billiard, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HYPERSOMNIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hypersomnia is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Research and Markets: 2015 Hypersomnia Pipeline Assessment …
'Hypersomnia Pipeline Insights' provides the in-depth analysis of the pipeline assets across the Hypersomnia. The main objective of this report ... «Business Wire, Jul 15»
2
VerdictSearch: Doctors Not Responsible for Patient's Death, Jury …
... resulted in serious short-term memory deficits, difficulty with concentration, mood swings, depression, hypersomnia and chronic headaches. «Texas Lawyer, Jul 15»
3
What is depression? You asked Google – here's the answer | David …
But hypersomnia (sleeping too much) and overeating can show up as well. Two people with a diagnosis of depression can present very ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
Alterations in circadian entrainment precede the onset of depression …
Altered dynamics in the circadian oscillation of clock genes in dermal fibroblasts of patients suffering from idiopathic hypersomnia. PLoS One ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
5
New drug approved for schizophrenia treatment
... change in weight or appetite; insomnia or excessive sleeping (hypersomnia); restlessness/pacing (psychomotor agitation); increased fatigue; ... «ConsumerAffairs, Jul 15»
6
FDA approves new drug to treat schizophrenia and as an add
... change in weight or appetite; insomnia or excessive sleeping (hypersomnia); restlessness/pacing (psychomotor agitation); increased fatigue; ... «FDA.gov, Jul 15»
7
PMS on steroids
... least four other symptoms – marked changes in appetite and cravings for certain foods; insomnia or hypersomnia; marked anxiety or tension; ... «Troy Media, Jul 15»
8
Jamestown Alumnus Overcomes Mental Hurdles to Compete in Brazil
Sutton is a self-described sufferer of social anxiety and hypersomnia, a condition in which a person is excessively tired during daytime hours. «Williamsburg Yorktown Daily, Jun 15»
9
What type of sleeper are you?
... be caused by a rare medical disorder called hypersomnia; other possible causes include alcohol, medication side-effects and depression. «New Zealand Herald, Jun 15»
10
Do You Sleep Too Much?
Murray has a form of hypersomnia, or excessive daytime sleepiness despite clocking ample sleep at night, according to the Hypersomnia ... «U.S. News & World Report, May 15»

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