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hypersomnolence

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hypersomnolence /hy·per·som·no·lence/ (-som´no-lens) hypersomnia.
Hypersomnolence
Excessive sleeping

hypersomnia [hi″per-som´ne-ah]
excessive sleeping or sleepiness, as in any of a group of sleep disorders.
primary hypersomnia a dyssomnia consisting of persistent excessive sleepiness and sleeping, with prolonged sleep episodes or regularly occurring voluntary or involuntary napping, but not due to any other physical or psychological condition.

hypersomnolence
Sleep, sleep, much, much


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