hypnogenesis
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hyp·no·gen·e·sis
(hip'nō-jen'ĕ-sis),The induction of sleep or of the hypnotic state.
[hypno- + G. genesis, production]
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hypnogenesis
(hĭp′nō-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs)n.
The process of inducing or entering sleep or a hypnotic state.
hyp′no·ge·net′ic (-jə-nĕt′ĭk) adj.
hyp′no·ge·net′i·cal·ly adv.
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hyp·no·gen·e·sis
(hip'nō-jen'ĕ-sis)The induction of sleep or of the hypnotic state.
[hypno- + G. genesis, production]
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