dyssomnia /dys·som·nia/ (dis-som´ne-ah) any of various disturbances in the quality, amount, or timing of sleep.
Dyssomnia
dyssomnia [dis-som´ne-ah]
dys·som·ni·a (d s-s m n - )n. A disturbance in the normal rhythm or pattern of sleep. |
Dyssomnia
A primary sleep disorder in which the patient suffers from changes in the quantity, quality, or timing of sleep.
Mentioned in: Sleep Disorders
dyssomnia [dis-som´ne-ah]
any of a group of primary sleep disorders characterized by disturbances in the quality, amount, or timing of sleep, including primary insomnia, primary hypersomnia, breathing-related sleep disorder, circadian rhythm sleep disorder, and narcolepsy. See also parasomnia.
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