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Definition of Somnambulism

1. Noun. Walking by a person who is asleep.

Definition of Somnambulism

1. n. A condition of the nervous system in which an individual during sleep performs actions appropriate to the waking state; a state of sleep in which some of the senses and voluntary powers are partially awake; noctambulism.

Definition of Somnambulism

1. Noun. sleepwalking ¹

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Definition of Somnambulism

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Medical Definition of Somnambulism

1. Sleepwalking, rising out of bed and walking about during an apparent state of sleep, usually occurring in the first third of the night and lasting a few minutes to a half hour. Origin: L. Somnus = sleep, ambulare = to walk This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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