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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 21022 COCA: 12706

insomnia

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
insomnia /ɪnˈsɑːmnijə/ noun
insomnia
/ɪnˈsɑːmnijə/
noun
Learner's definition of INSOMNIA
[noncount]
: the condition of not being able to sleep失眠(症)
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 21022 COCA: 12706

insomnia

noun

in·​som·​nia in-ˈsäm-nē-ə How to pronounce insomnia (audio)
: prolonged and usually abnormal inability to get enough sleep especially due to trouble falling asleep or staying asleep
chronic insomnia
Insomnia is a patient-reported problem characterized by difficulty falling asleep or difficulty maintaining sleep; ie, frequent awakenings, difficulty returning to sleep after awakenings, or awakening too early with inability to return to sleep. Daniel J. Buysse

Example Sentences

has suffered from insomnia virtually his entire life
Recent Examples on the Web My wife was suffering from two decades of severe insomnia. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2022 Finally, after a long stretch of insomnia, my physician convinced me to see a therapist. Joe Yelverton, Outside Online, 5 Feb. 2022 Some research suggests that sipping tart cherry juice can aid in sleep, especially for people who have insomnia. Health.com, 28 Oct. 2021 Resorts, destination spas and wellness practitioners are offering new retreats and services to help women in midlife navigate menopause and cope with its symptoms, which include hot flashes, insomnia and mood issues. Andrea Petersen, WSJ, 4 Sep. 2022 Throughout the six-week trial, prosecutors portrayed Murray as a reckless doctor who treated Jackson's insomnia with a nightly drip of propofol, an unpredictable and potentially fatal anesthetic. Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2022 Both of them worked in medicine and my mom was a therapist and my dad studied insomnia. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 11 Aug. 2022 And sometimes the medications used to treat depression or anxiety can have side effects such as insomnia or blocking deeper stages of sleep, Dasgupta said. Kristen Rogers, CNN, 10 Aug. 2022 Cultures from as far back as 2,500 years ago used lavender to combat infestations, infections, insomnia and strong odors, among other ills. Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 22 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from insomnis sleepless, from in- + somnus sleep — more at somnolent

First Known Use

1739, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of insomnia was in 1739
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 21022 COCA: 12706

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